diff --git a/pattern_test.go b/pattern_test.go
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+package pathmatch
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestInternalPatternAsPattern(t *testing.T) {
+
+	var datum Pattern = new(internalPattern) // THIS IS WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS.
+
+
+	if nil == datum {
+		t.Errorf("This should never happen.")
+		return
+	}
+}