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+// @tags: [
+//   requires_fastcount,
+//   uses_multiple_connections,
+//   uses_parallel_shell,
+// ]
+
+function f() {
+    throw Error("intentional_throw_to_test_assert_throws");
+}
+assert.throws(f);
+
+// verify that join works
+db.sps.drop();
+var awaitShell = startParallelShell("sleep(1000); db.sps.insert({x:1});");
+awaitShell();
+assert.eq(1, db.sps.count(), "join problem?");
+
+// test with a throw
+awaitShell = startParallelShell("db.sps.insert({x:1}); throw Error('intentionally_uncaught');");
+var exitCode = awaitShell({checkExitSuccess: false});
+assert.neq(0, exitCode, "expected shell to exit abnormally due to an uncaught exception");
+assert.eq(2, db.sps.count(), "join2 problem?");
+
+print("shellstartparallel.js SUCCESS");