tests/README: Don't put GCS mandated tools in $required.

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+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2010-09-14  Stefano Lattarini  <stefano.lattarini@gmail.com>
+
+       * tests/README: Don't put GCS mandated tools in $required.
+
 2010-09-13  Ralf Wildenhues  <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de>
 
        * HACKING: Hint at old commits with `git describe' output.

diff --git a/tests/README b/tests/README
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@@ -93,7 +93,9 @@ Do
   Cite the PR number (if any), and the original reporter (if any), so
   we can find or ask for information if needed.
 
-  Use `required=...' for required tools.
+  Use `required=...' for required tools.  Do not explicitly require
+  tools which can be taken for granted because they're listed in the
+  GNU Coding Standards (for example, `gzip').
 
   Include ./defs in every test script (see existing tests for examples
   of how to do this).