diff --git a/rust/helloworld.rs b/rust/helloworld.rs
index f084790..b97865e 100644
--- a/rust/helloworld.rs
+++ b/rust/helloworld.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+//compiles and runs successfully
 fn main() {
     println!("Hello World!");
 }
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diff --git a/rust/test.sh b/rust/test.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c9e266a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rust/test.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+rustc helloworld.rs -o helloworld
+./helloworld
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