diff --git a/src/test/run-pass/enum-discr.rs b/src/test/run-pass/enum-discr.rs
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+++ b/src/test/run-pass/enum-discr.rs
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+enum Animal {
+    Cat = 0u,
+    Dog = 1u,
+    Horse = 2u,
+    Snake = 3u
+}
+
+enum Hero {
+    Batman = -1,
+    Superman = -2,
+    Ironman = -3,
+    Spiderman = -4
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    let pet: Animal = Snake;
+    let hero: Hero = Superman;
+    assert!(pet as uint == 3);
+    assert!(hero as int == -2);
+}