Enforced tests (thanks to @simkimsia). #60

tests/github/test_issue_0059.py

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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from benedict import benedict
+
+import unittest
+
+
+class github_issue_0059_test_case(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    """
+    https://github.com/fabiocaccamo/python-benedict/issues/59
+
+    To run this specific test:
+    - Run python -m unittest tests.github.test_issue_0059
+    """
+    def test_init_with_empty_dict_then_merge_with_dict_should_affect_both_dicts(self):
+        initial_empty_dict = {}
+        the_benedict = benedict(initial_empty_dict)
+        the_benedict.merge({"foo": "bar"})
+
+        self.assertEqual(initial_empty_dict, {"foo": "bar"})
+        self.assertEqual(the_benedict, {"foo": "bar"})
+
+    def test_init_empty_dict_then_assign_another_empty_dict_as_first_key_should_work(self):
+        d = benedict()
+        # these two lines are inefficient
+        # d["a"] = {"b": {}} is better. Regardless, will test both
+        d["a"] = {}
+        d["a"]["b"] = {}
+
+        self.assertEqual(d, {'a': {'b': {}}})
+
+        d2 = benedict()
+        d2["a"] = {"b": {}}
+
+        self.assertEqual(d2, {'a': {'b': {}}})