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+To run tests:
+
+Build and run standalone Java I2CP (no router):
+ant buildTest
+java -cp build/i2ptest.jar:build/routertest.jar -Djava.library.path=. net.i2p.router.client.LocalClientManager
+
+
+Build and run standalone SAM server:
+ant buildSAM
+java -cp build/i2p.jar:build/mstreaming.jar:build/streaming.jar:build/sam.jar -Djava.library.path=. net.i2p.sam.SAMBridge
+
+
+Build Java test clients:
+cd apps/sam/java
+ant clientjar
+cd ../../..
+
+Run sink client:
+mkdir samsinkdir
+java -cp build/i2p.jar:apps/sam/java/build/samclient.jar net.i2p.sam.client.SAMStreamSink samdest.txt samsinkdir -v 3.2
+run with no args to see usage
+
+Run send client:
+java -cp build/i2p.jar:apps/sam/java/build/samclient.jar net.i2p.sam.client.SAMStreamSend samdest.txt samtestdata -v 3.2
+run with no args to see usage