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+assert= require 'assert'
+remote = require 'remote'
+Menu = remote.require 'menu'
+
+describe 'Menu API', ->
+  describe 'Menu.buildFromTemplate', ->
+    it 'should be able to attach extra fields', ->
+      menu = Menu.buildFromTemplate [label: 'text', extra: 'field']
+      assert.equal menu.items[0].extra, 'field'