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+''' Null tester to signal nose tests disabled
+
+Merely returns error reporting lack of nose package or version number
+below requirements.
+
+See pkgtester, nosetester modules
+
+'''
+
+class NullTester(object):
+    def test(self, labels=None, *args, **kwargs):
+        raise ImportError, \
+              'Need nose >=0.10 for tests - see %s' % \
+              'http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose'
+    bench = test