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 python initdb.py
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+
+### How to run a build with tests for a push or merge
+```
+# Inside the quay directory.
+export QUAY_TAG=quay.io/quay/quay:localtest
+docker build -t $QUAY_TAG --build-arg RUN_TESTS=true .
+```
+
 ## Documentation
 
 * [Quay Enterprise Documentation](https://tectonic.com/quay-enterprise/docs/latest)