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+/* global GOVUK */
+
+describe('Table component', function () {
+  'use strict'
+
+  var table, mainstreamTable
+
+  beforeEach(function () {
+    table = $('<table data-module="mainstream-table"></table>')
+
+    $('body').append(table)
+
+    mainstreamTable = new GOVUK.Modules.MainstreamTable()
+  })
+
+  afterEach(function () {
+    table.remove()
+  })
+
+  describe('when first initialized', function () {
+    it('should do nothing', function() {
+        expect(1).toBe(1)
+    })
+  })
+})