diff --git a/t/t6110-rev-list-sparse.sh b/t/t6110-rev-list-sparse.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+test_description='operations that cull histories in unusual ways'
+. ./test-lib.sh
+
+test_expect_success setup '
+ test_commit A &&
+ test_commit B &&
+ test_commit C &&
+ git checkout -b side HEAD^ &&
+ test_commit D &&
+ test_commit E &&
+ git merge master
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'rev-list --first-parent --boundary' '
+ git rev-list --first-parent --boundary HEAD^..
+'
+
+test_done