diff --git a/fre/yamltools/freyamltoolsexample.py b/fre/yamltools/freyamltoolsexample.py
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-"""
-experimentation file for integrating one file's functions into main prototype fre file
-authored by Bennett.Chang@noaa.gov | bcc2761
-NOAA | GFDL
-"""
-
-import click
-
-@click.command()
-def yamltools_test_function(uppercase=None):
-    """Execute fre list testfunction2."""
-    statement = "testingtestingtestingtesting"
-    if uppercase:
-        statement = statement.upper()
-    click.echo(statement)
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    yamltools_test_function()