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+- Steps to run bootrr locally (helpful while testing on local board or
+  creating new tests)
+
+	Clone the bootrr repo or use a tarball from repo
+	Run the below cmds for running tests for a given board locally
+
+	# export PATH=$PWD/helpers:$PATH
+	# ./boards/<file>