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 ```
 
 
+### Running tests for migrations
+
+Use AWS/RDS to create a test image.
+To create a new database from a snapshot to test against see 
+[this](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_RestoreFromSnapshot.html).
+
+Then point the migrations to the new instance using 
+quay-config/local/config.yaml
+
+Remember to run this from the root of the quay directory and to set your
+python environment first.
+
+```
+PYTHONPATH=. alembic upgrade head
+```
+
 ### How to run a build with tests for a push or merge
 ```
 # Inside the quay directory.