diff --git a/tools/utf8_tests.cpp b/tools/utf8_tests.cpp
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+
+
+
+#include <utf8.h>
+#include <wx/string.h>
+
+int main( int argc, char** argv )
+{
+
+    UTF8        bozo = "bozo";
+
+    wxString s = bozo;
+
+    return 0;
+}
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