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     ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make && make install
 
+## Test
+
+If you want to execute test cases individually, please run the following command after running `./configure` once:
+
+     make check
+	 
 ## Documentation
 
 See the [online Doxygen documentation here](http://lib.protobuf-c.io) or [the Wiki](https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c/wiki) for a detailed reference. The Doxygen documentation can be built from the source tree by running: