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+#!/bin/sh
+
+test_description='basic clone options'
+. ./test-lib.sh
+
+test_expect_success 'setup' '
+
+	mkdir parent &&
+	(cd parent && git init &&
+	 echo one >file && git add file &&
+	 git commit -m one)
+
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'clone -o' '
+
+	git clone -o foo parent clone-o &&
+	(cd clone-o && git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/foo/master)
+
+'
+
+test_done