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+#! /bin/bash
+
+. ./config.sh
+
+start_suite "rmpeer reclaims IP addresses of lost peers"
+
+# launch three peers, with all space belonging to the first
+weave_on $HOST1 launch
+PEER1=$(weave_on $HOST1 report -f '{{.Router.Name}}')
+start_container $HOST1
+weave_on $HOST2 launch $HOST1
+weave_on $HOST2 consense
+weave_on $HOST3 launch $HOST1
+weave_on $HOST3 consense
+
+# nuke 1st peer
+docker_on $HOST1 kill weave
+
+# transfer its space to the 2nd
+weave_on $HOST2 rmpeer $PEER1
+assert_raises "timeout 5 cat <( start_container $HOST2 )"
+
+# ensure this is communicated promptly to the 3rd
+assert_raises "timeout 5 cat <( start_container $HOST3 )"
+
+end_suite