diff --git a/test/fixtures/project/apps/sympal/modules/product/templates/_test.php b/test/fixtures/project/apps/sympal/modules/product/templates/_test.php
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+++ b/test/fixtures/project/apps/sympal/modules/product/templates/_test.php
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+<?php
+
+// used by the sfSympalToolkit unit test
+
+echo $var;
\ No newline at end of file