diff --git a/tests/test_data_passable.py b/tests/test_data_passable.py
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+import numpy as np 
+from irace import irace
+import pandas as pd
+from multiprocessing import Queue
+
+q = Queue()
+
+def target_runner(experiment, scenario):
+    q.put(124)
+    if experiment['configuration']['one'] == '0':
+        return dict(cost=0)
+    else:
+        return dict(cost=1)
+
+
+params = '''
+one "" c ('0', '1')
+two "" c ("a", "b") | one == '1'
+three "" r (0, 1) | one == '1'
+four "" i (1, 10) | one == '1'
+'''
+
+scenario = dict(
+    instances = np.arange(10),
+    maxExperiments = 180,
+    debugLevel = 0,
+    parallel = 1,
+    logFile = "",
+    seed = 123
+)
+
+
+def test():
+    tuner = irace(scenario, params, target_runner)
+    best_conf = tuner.run()
+    assert q.get() == 124
+    
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