generate_message
external_msg_filename=${TEST_DIR}/external/$(basename $gen_msg_filename)
mkdir -p $(dirname $external_msg_filename)
mv $gen_msg_filename $external_msg_filename
ln -s $external_msg_filename $gen_msg_filename
generate_message
external_msg_filename=${TEST_DIR}/external/$(basename $gen_msg_filename)
mkdir -p $(dirname $external_msg_filename)
mv $gen_msg_filename $external_msg_filename
ln -s $external_msg_filename $gen_msg_filename