diff --git a/doc/testing.mkd b/doc/testing.mkd
index feb2ad7..a973851 100644
--- a/doc/testing.mkd
+++ b/doc/testing.mkd
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
 # testing gitolite
 
-Here's how to *run* the tests:
+Here's how to *run* the tests.  **WARNING: they will clobber lots of things in
+your `$HOME`, so be sure to use a throwaway userid**.
 
     git clone git://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite
     cd gitolite
     git checkout -f g3
-
-    # if you're not ok with your ~/.ssh getting clobbered
     prove
 
-    # if you're ok with your ~/.ssh getting clobbered
-    # prove t/*.t t/ssh*
-
 Gitolite's test suite is mostly written using [tsh][] -- the "testing shell".
 Take a look at some of the scripts and you will see what it looks like.  It
 has a few quirks and nuances; if you really care, email me.
diff --git a/src/Gitolite/Test.pm b/src/Gitolite/Test.pm
index 11d1c9d..5f7fa6c 100644
--- a/src/Gitolite/Test.pm
+++ b/src/Gitolite/Test.pm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ try "
     # clean install
     mkdir -p $ENV{HOME}/bin
     ln -sf $ENV{PWD}/src/gitolite $ENV{PWD}/t/glt ~/bin
-    cd; rm -vrf .gito* gito* repositories
+    cd; rm -vrf .gito* repositories
     git config --global user.name \"gitolite tester\"
     git config --global user.email \"tester\@example.com\"
 
diff --git a/t/ssh-authkeys b/t/ssh-authkeys.t
similarity index 100%
rename from t/ssh-authkeys
rename to t/ssh-authkeys.t
diff --git a/t/ssh-basic b/t/ssh-basic.t
similarity index 100%
rename from t/ssh-basic
rename to t/ssh-basic.t