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+Test that emtpy EVE/DNS "formats" configuration results in the default
+of both formats.
+
+https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6420
+
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diff --git a/tests/dns/dns-eve-empty-format/suricata.yaml b/tests/dns/dns-eve-empty-format/suricata.yaml
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+%YAML 1.1
+---
+
+outputs:
+  - eve-log:
+      enabled: yes
+      filetype: regular
+      filename: eve.json
+      types:
+        - dns:
+            formats:
diff --git a/tests/dns/dns-eve-empty-format/test.yaml b/tests/dns/dns-eve-empty-format/test.yaml
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+checks:
+  - filter:
+      count: 1
+      match:
+        pcap_cnt: 8
+        dns.answers[0].rrtype: A
+        dns.grouped.A[0]: "52.85.112.21"