diff --git a/www/nginx-poudriere/test.sh b/www/nginx-poudriere/test.sh
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+++ b/www/nginx-poudriere/test.sh
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+echo "starting test script"
+cd ../../
+pwd
+bastille template testrun www/nginx
+echo "template applied"
+bastille cmd testrun service nginx status
+bastille rdr testrun tcp 80 80
+bastille rdr testrun list
+ifconfig
+response=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:80)
+echo "tested response"
+echo "response is:" $response
+
+service_name="nginx"
+jail_name="testrun"
+
+service_status=$(jexec testrun service $service_name status)
+
+# Check the service status and provide appropriate output
+if echo "$service_status" | grep -q "is running"; then
+  echo "$service_name is running in jail $jail_name."
+else
+  echo "$service_name is not running in jail $jail_name."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+
+