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+## this tests that receiving a nonexistent command is handled properly
+## by a server
+
+SERVER
+SEND 'NONEXISTENT_COMMAND foo bar baz blah blah'
+EXPECT_COMMAND ERROR
+EXPECT_STATE WAITING_FOR_INPUT