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+require "spec_helper"
+
+describe MusicBrainz do
+  before(:each) {
+    STDOUT.stub!(:puts)
+  }
+
+  after(:all) {
+    MusicBrainz.cache_path.nil
+  }
+
+  it "allows deprecated use of cache_path" do
+    MusicBrainz.cache_path = "some/path"
+    MusicBrainz::Tools::Cache.cache_path.should == "some/path"
+  end
+
+  it "allows deprecated use of query_interval" do
+    MusicBrainz.query_interval = 2
+    MusicBrainz::Tools::Proxy.query_interval.should == 2
+  end
+end