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+--TEST--
+mysqli ping
+--SKIPIF--
+<?php require_once('skipif.inc'); ?>
+--FILE--
+<?php
+	include "connect.inc";
+
+	$mysql = new mysqli($host, $user, $passwd, "test");
+	var_dump($mysql->ping());
+	$mysql->close();
+?>
+--EXPECT--
+bool(true)