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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Branko Majic
+#
+# This file is part of Gimmecert.
+#
+# Gimmecert is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+# under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+# Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
+# later version.
+#
+# Gimmecert is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+# details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+# Gimmecert.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+
+from .base import run_command
+
+
+def test_init_command_available_with_help():
+    # John has decided it is time to try out the tool. He starts off
+    # by running the short usage help.
+    stdout, stderr, returncode = run_command("gimmecert", "-h")
+
+    # Looking at output, John notices the init command.
+    assert returncode == 0
+    assert stderr == ""
+    assert 'init' in stdout
+
+    # John decides to look at a more detailed description of this
+    # command before proceeding.
+    stdout, stderr, returncode = run_command("gimmecert", "init", "-h")
+
+    # John notices that this command has some useful usage
+    # instructions, which allows him to study the available arguments.
+    assert returncode == 0
+    assert stderr == ""
+    assert stdout.startswith("usage: gimmecert init")