# Is it possible to test settings-plugins via 'testkit' in same repo?

**URL:** https://discuss.gradle.org/t/is-it-possible-to-test-settings-plugins-via-testkit-in-same-repo/42867
**Category:** Help/Discuss
**Created:** [May 8, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/is-it-possible-to-test-settings-plugins-via-testkit-in-same-repo/42867 "2022-05-08T10:22:16Z")
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### Author: ![serpro69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/serpro69/32/9792_2.png) [@serpro69](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/serpro69)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/is-it-possible-to-test-settings-plugins-via-testkit-in-same-repo/42867/1 "2022-05-08T10:22:16Z")

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Hi all!

I’m trying to test a settings-based plugin via “functional tests” (similar to what is described here [Testing Gradle plugins](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/testing_gradle_plugins.html#functional-tests) ), but getting an error

```gradle
    An exception occurred applying plugin request [id: 'xxx']
    > Failed to apply plugin 'xxx'.
       > The root project is not yet available for build.

```

Is it at all possible to test settings-plugins using `GradleRunner` (or something similar)?