diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 1850622730..e139ca6f22 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -35,3 +35,16 @@ require.gettext=true
 # Optional compiler args
 # This one keeps gcj a lot quieter
 #javac.compilerargs=-warn:-unchecked,raw,unused,serial
+
+# Location of the libraries required for the ScalaTest tests.
+# Define this in override.properties or pass in on the command line.
+# The directory must contain the following library names:
+# mockito-all.jar
+# scala-compiler.jar
+# scala-library.jar
+# scalatest.jar
+#scalatest.libs=/PATH/TO/SCALATEST/lib
+
+# Optional properties used in tests to enable additional tools.
+#with.cobertura=/PATH/TO/cobertura.jar
+#with.clover=/PATH/TO/clover.jar