diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c7de8eef..efac9082d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ Where available commands are:
 | remove       | remove package(s) |
 | search       | look for package(s) |
 | sysinfo      | show system information in markdown style |
+| test         | test crew command(s) |
 | update       | update crew itself |
 | upgrade      | update all or specific package(s) |
 | upload       | upload binaries for all or specific package(s) |
diff --git a/bin/crew b/bin/crew
index 22e481f32..4be43c6b8 100755
--- a/bin/crew
+++ b/bin/crew
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ DOC = <<~DOCOPT
     crew remove [options] <name> ...
     crew search [options] [<name> ...]
     crew sysinfo [options]
+    crew test [<name> ...]
     crew update [options] [<compatible>]
     crew upgrade [options] [-k|--keep] [-s|--source] [<name> ...]
     crew upload [options] [<name> ...]
@@ -2062,6 +2063,30 @@ def sysinfo_command(_args)
   end
 end
 
+def test_command(args)
+  test_commands_path = "#{CREW_LIB_PATH}/tests/commands"
+  if args['<name>'].empty?
+    Dir["#{test_commands_path}/*.rb"].each do |name|
+      basename = File.basename(name, '.rb')
+      puts "Testing #{basename} command ...".yellow
+      system("ruby #{name}")
+    end
+  else
+    args['<name>'].each do |name|
+      basename = File.basename(name, '.rb')
+      name = basename if basename != name
+      if File.file?("#{test_commands_path}/#{name}.rb")
+        Dir.chdir(test_commands_path) do
+          puts "Testing #{name} command ...".yellow
+          system("ruby #{name}.rb")
+        end
+      else
+        puts "The #{name} command or test does not exist. Test skipped.".orange
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 def update_command(args)
   if args['<compatible>']
     generate_compatible
diff --git a/commands/help.rb b/commands/help.rb
index b957fcbca..7efb40a30 100644
--- a/commands/help.rb
+++ b/commands/help.rb
@@ -106,6 +106,14 @@ class Command
         Usage: crew sysinfo
         If `-v` or `--verbose` is present, show system information with raw markdown.
       EOT
+    when 'test'
+      puts <<~EOT
+        Test crew command(s).
+        Usage: crew test [<command1> <command2> ...]
+        The crew command and associated test must exist.
+        If no commands are provided, all commands will be tested.
+        To list all commands, simply type 'crew'.
+      EOT
     when 'update'
       puts <<~EOT
         Update crew.
diff --git a/lib/const.rb b/lib/const.rb
index 4238d75e2..0c3f2f236 100644
--- a/lib/const.rb
+++ b/lib/const.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # lib/const.rb
 # Defines common constants used in different parts of crew
 
-CREW_VERSION = '1.44.7'
+CREW_VERSION = '1.44.8'
 
 # kernel architecture
 KERN_ARCH = `uname -m`.chomp