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+
+
+from setuptools import dist as dist_mod
+
+
+class TestCheckNSP:
+    def test_namespace_package_implies_package(self):
+        """
+        When a namespace package is declared, that declaration
+        implies the package of the same name, so it should
+        ensure that the name appears in the list of packages.
+        """
+        attrs = dict(namespace_packages=['foo'])
+        dist_ob = dist_mod.Distribution(attrs)
+        for attr, value in attrs.items():
+            dist_mod.check_nsp(dist_ob, attr, value)
+        assert 'foo' in dist_ob.packages