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+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+@test "macos script syntax is valid" {
+  run bash -n "$BATS_TEST_DIRNAME/../.macos"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "macos disables natural scrolling" {
+  run grep -q 'com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false' "$BATS_TEST_DIRNAME/../.macos"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "macos sets screenshot location" {
+  run grep -q 'com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop"' "$BATS_TEST_DIRNAME/../.macos"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "macos sets highlight color" {
+  run grep -q 'AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"' "$BATS_TEST_DIRNAME/../.macos"
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}