diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/GracefulShutdownFunctionalTest.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/GracefulShutdownFunctionalTest.java
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-/*
- * Copyright 2006-2007 the original author or authors.
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-package org.springframework.batch.sample;
-
-import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.BatchStatus;
-import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobExecution;
-import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobParameters;
-
-/**
- * Functional test for graceful shutdown.  A batch container is started in a new thread,
- * then it's stopped via the Lifecycle interface.  
- * 
- * @author Lucas Ward
- *
- */
-public class GracefulShutdownFunctionalTest extends AbstractBatchLauncherTests {
-
-	protected String[] getConfigLocations(){
-		return new String[] {"jobs/infiniteLoopJob.xml"};
-	}
-
-	public void testLaunchJob() throws Exception {
-
-		final JobParameters jobParameters = new JobParameters();
-		
-		JobExecution jobExecution = launcher.run(getJob(), jobParameters);
-		
-		Thread.sleep(200);
-
-		assertEquals(BatchStatus.STARTED, jobExecution.getStatus());
-		assertTrue(jobExecution.isRunning());
-
-		jobExecution.stop();
-		
-		int count = 0;
-		while(jobExecution.isRunning() && count <= 10){
-			Thread.sleep(10);
-		}
-		
-		assertFalse(jobExecution.isRunning());
-
-	}
-	
-}