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+import assert from 'assert';
+
+// Throwaway test for WAL-1475: fails only on Node 24 to verify branch protection
+// actually blocks merge on a Node-24-only CI failure. Delete before merging.
+describe('WAL-1475 node24 required-check verification', function () {
+  it('should not be on node 24 (intentionally fails on node 24 only)', function () {
+    assert.notStrictEqual(process.version.split('.')[0], 'v24');
+  });
+});