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+This directory holds sub packages which, in contrast to other sub packages
+under test/e2e/framework, may use test/e2e/framework because that is not
+depending on them.
+
+This is an interim solution for moving code without causing cycling
+dependencies. All code will be moved from here into the normal sub packages
+when the refactoring is done.