--- a/tests/test-flags
+++ b/tests/test-flags
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ hg pull ../test1
 hg co
 chmod +x a
 hg ci -m "chmod +x a" -d "1000000 0"
+echo % the changelog should mention file a:
+hg tip --template '#files#\n'
 
 cd ../test1
 echo 123 >>a