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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+. $(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/common.sh
+
+cd ${CURR_DIR}/1-exec-simple
+
+# Test --colors=off disabling colors correctly
+${DUB} build --colors=off --compiler=${DC} 2>&1 | { ! grep -P '\e\[' -c; }
+
+# Test --colors=auto detecting no TTY
+${DUB} build --colors=auto --compiler=${DC} 2>&1 | { ! grep -P '\e\[' -c; }
+
+# Test no --colors= option defaulting to auto
+${DUB} build --compiler=${DC} 2>&1 | { ! grep -P '\e\[' -c; }
+
+# Test --colors=on enabling colors in any case
+${DUB} build --colors=on --compiler=${DC} 2>&1 | grep -P '\e\[' -c