diff --git a/benchmarks/boolean/sphere.lua b/benchmarks/boolean/sphere.lua
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+
+options = gmshOptions()
+options:numberSet('Mesh', 0, 'CharacteristicLengthFactor', 0.6)
+
+myTool = GModel();
+myTool:addSphere(0.0,0.0,0.0,1);
+
+myTool:mesh(1)
+myTool:mesh(2)
+myTool:save('sphere.msh')
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