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+require 'rexml/document'
+require File.expand_path('../../../../spec_helper', __FILE__)
+
+describe "REXML::Document#stand_alone?" do
+  it "returns the XMLDecl standalone value" do
+    d = REXML::Document.new
+    decl = REXML::XMLDecl.new("1.0", "UTF-8", "yes")
+    d.add decl
+    d.stand_alone?.should == "yes"
+  end
+
+  # According to the docs this should return the default XMLDecl but that
+  # will carry some more problems when printing the document. Currently, it
+  # returns nil. See http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/146812#650061
+  it "returns the default value when no XML declaration present" do
+    REXML::Document.new.stand_alone?.should == nil
+  end
+
+end