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+@encoding
+
+Feature: Tilde directories
+  In order to support ~ characters in directories
+
+  Scenario: Build directories with containing ~ characters in their name
+    Given a fixture app "empty-app"
+    And a file named "source/~notexistinguser/index.html" with:
+    """
+    It works!
+    """
+    And the Server is running
+    When I go to "/~notexistinguser/index.html"
+    Then I should see "It works!"