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+import {
+	activatePlugin,
+	deactivatePlugin,
+	installPlugin,
+	uninstallPlugin,
+} from '@wordpress/e2e-test-utils';
+
+describe( 'Gutenberg plugin', () => {
+	beforeAll( async () => {
+		await installPlugin( 'gutenberg' );
+	} );
+
+	afterAll( async () => {
+		await uninstallPlugin( 'gutenberg' );
+	} );
+
+	it( 'should activate', async () => {
+		await activatePlugin( 'gutenberg' );
+		/*
+		 * If plugin activation fails, it will time out and throw an error,
+		 * since the activatePlugin helper is looking for a `.deactivate` link
+		 * which is only there if activation succeeds.
+		 */
+		await deactivatePlugin( 'gutenberg' );
+	} );
+} );