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+# Suricata Missing Runmode Issue
+
+This directory contains test files and documentation for addressing the "Missing runmode" issue 5711 in Suricata.
+
+## Issue Description
+
+The issue relates to Suricata not providing adequate feedback when the runmode is missing, leading to confusion for users.
+
+## Related Issue
+
+https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/5711
diff --git a/tests/runmode-test/suricata.yaml b/tests/runmode-test/suricata.yaml
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+%YAML 1.1
+---
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+requires:
+  min-version: 7.0.3 
+  pcap: false
+
+exit-code: 1
+
+args: 
+  - -c suricata.yaml
+
+checks:
+
+  - file:
+     args: "No capture mode specified as a command-line argument, specify one from the --list-runmodes" stderr