diff --git a/tests/checks/ulimit.fish b/tests/checks/ulimit.fish
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+#RUN: %fish %s
+
+ulimit --core-size
+#CHECK: {{unlimited|\d+}}
+ulimit --core-size 0
+ulimit --core-size
+#CHECK: 0