diff --git a/scm-plugins/scm-git-plugin/src/test/java/sonia/scm/repository/spi/GitCatCommandTest.java b/scm-plugins/scm-git-plugin/src/test/java/sonia/scm/repository/spi/GitCatCommandTest.java
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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in
+ * binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+ * conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+ * materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager;
+ * nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ * derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository.spi;
+
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.*;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
+
+/**
+ * TODO add not found test
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class GitCatCommandTest extends AbstractGitCommandTestBase
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   */
+  @Test
+  public void testCat()
+  {
+    CatCommandRequest request = new CatCommandRequest();
+
+    request.setPath("a.txt");
+    request.setRevision("3f76a12f08a6ba0dc988c68b7f0b2cd190efc3c4");
+    assertEquals("a and b", execute(request));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   */
+  @Test
+  public void testSimpleCat()
+  {
+    CatCommandRequest request = new CatCommandRequest();
+
+    request.setPath("a.txt");
+    assertEquals("a", execute(request));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param request
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  private String execute(CatCommandRequest request)
+  {
+    String content = null;
+    ByteArrayOutputStream baos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
+
+    try
+    {
+      new GitCatCommand(repository, repositoryDirectory).getCatResult(request,
+                        baos);
+    }
+    finally
+    {
+      content = baos.toString().trim();
+    }
+
+    return content;
+  }
+}