diff --git a/scripts/gemerate_test_data.py b/scripts/gemerate_test_data.py
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+"""script code to generate test data"""
+import math
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    for i in range(15):
+        sq_i = math.sqrt(i)
+        print(f"vtx{i:02d}, {(i % 2) == 0}, {(i % 3) == 0}, {i * i}, {sq_i}")
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