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+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+# Copyright (C) Mateusz Loskot 2020.
+# Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See
+# accompanying file LICENSE.txt or copy at
+# https://www.bfgroup.xyz/b2/LICENSE.txt)
+
+# Test that Jam syntax error results in non-zero exit status
+
+import BoostBuild
+
+# Create a temporary working directory.
+t = BoostBuild.Tester()
+
+# Create the needed files.
+t.write("jamroot.jam", """
+exe hello : hello.cpp
+
+""")
+
+t.run_build_system(status=1)
+
+t.cleanup()