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+"""test_adjusters.py -- test pipeline Adjusters (eg TargetTimeAdjuster)"""
+import unittest
+import pipeline.adjusters as adjusters
+
+class TestAdjuster(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test the generic Adjuster class"""
+
+    def test_init(self):
+        """Test the Adjuster can be initialised"""
+        adjuster = adjusters.Adjuster()
+        self.assertEqual(adjuster.features, [])
+
+    def test_adjust(self):
+        """Test the generic adjust"""
+        adjuster = adjusters.Adjuster()
+        self.assertEqual(adjuster.adjust(), [])
+        self.assertEqual(adjuster.features, [])