diff --git a/scripts/unit_test.sh b/scripts/unit_test.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# bash scripts/unit_test.sh
+# check $? for success or failure
+go test -v -cover encoder_test.go encoder.go helper.go
+go test -v -cover helper_test.go helper.go
+
+# if [[ $? -ne 0 ]] ; then
+#  echo "TEST FAILED!!! PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK."
+# fi