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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+# validate-patch.py: check the patch applies
+#
+# This program takes two inputs:
+#   - the plugin output
+#   - the binary output
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2024
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+import sys
+from argparse import ArgumentParser
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """
+    Process the arguments, injest the program and plugin out and
+    verify they match up and report if they do not.
+    """
+    parser = ArgumentParser(description="Validate patch")
+    parser.add_argument('test_output',
+                        help="The output from the test itself")
+    parser.add_argument('plugin_output',
+                        help="The output from plugin")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    with open(args.test_output, 'r') as f:
+        test_data = f.read()
+    with open(args.plugin_output, 'r') as f:
+        plugin_data = f.read()
+    if "Value: 1" in test_data:
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+