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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# When run automated, randomize to minimize stampeding herd
+if [ -t 0 ]; then
+    chance=10
+else
+    chance=$(shuf -i 0-10 -n 1)
+fi
+
+if [ $chance -gt 9 ]; then
+    # command lines representing pending work. one will be executed
+    # randomly by the calling environment
+    echo "./tests/cleanup/remove_old_objects_alibaba.sh"
+    echo "./tests/cleanup/remove_old_objects_aws.sh"
+    echo "./tests/cleanup/remove_old_objects_azure.sh"
+    echo "./tests/cleanup/remove_old_objects_openstack.sh"
+    echo "./tests/cleanup/remove_old_objects_vmware.sh"
+fi