# Functional tests with plugin dependencies

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/145116>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 6, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/145116 "2008-08-06T06:41:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Miles\_G](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Miles\_G](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Miles_G)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/145116/1 "2008-08-06T06:41:41Z")

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I have a functional test dependent on a plugin, but it seems the  
plugin’s not being loaded before running the tests.

do I have to tell my tests they are dependent on plugins somehow?