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+package com.gildedrose;
+
+public class GildedRoseAppTester {
+
+    public static GildedRose runFor(int nrOfRuns, Item ... items) {
+        final GildedRose gildedRose = new GildedRose(items);
+        for (int i = 0; i < nrOfRuns; i++) {
+            gildedRose.updateQuality();
+        }
+        return gildedRose;
+    }
+}