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package org.apache.commons.io.testtools;

import java.io.*;

/**
 * Base class for testcases doing tests with files.
 */
public abstract class FileBasedTestCase  {

    private static volatile File testDir;

    @SuppressWarnings("ResultOfMethodCallIgnored")
    public static File getTestDirectory() {
        if (testDir == null) {
            testDir = new File("test/io/").getAbsoluteFile();
        }
        testDir.mkdirs();
        return testDir;
    }


}
