diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/tests/test_test.py b/tests/test_test.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# remove file once real code and tests are written
+def test_test():
+    assert True