diff --git a/src/AdapterTest.java b/src/AdapterTest.java
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+import org.pEp.jniadapter.*;
+
+class AdapterTest {
+    public static void main(String[] args)
+    {
+        System.out.println("running...");
+        try {
+            Engine e = new Engine();
+        }
+        catch (pEpException e) {
+        }
+        System.out.println("... shutting down");
+    }
+}