diff --git a/clover/src/plugin-test/maven.xml b/clover/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..000ae1fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/clover/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<project
+  xmlns:util="jelly:util"
+  xmlns:j="jelly:core"
+  xmlns:ant="jelly:ant"
+  xmlns:x="jelly:xml"
+  xmlns:assert="assert">
+
+  <goal name="testPlugin">
+
+    <!-- Fixture -->
+    <attainGoal name="clean"/>
+
+    <!-- Call goal to test -->
+    <attainGoal name="site"/>
+
+    <!-- Verifications -->
+    <assert:assertFileExists file="${maven.docs.dest}/clover/index.html"/>
+
+    <!-- Call report which will generate both the HTML and XML reports -->
+    <attainGoal name="clover"/>
+
+    <!-- Verifications -->
+    <assert:assertFileExists file="${maven.build.dir}/clover.xml"/>
+
+  </goal>
+
+</project>
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diff --git a/clover/src/plugin-test/project.properties b/clover/src/plugin-test/project.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39461619
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+++ b/clover/src/plugin-test/project.properties
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+maven.clover.report.xml = true
diff --git a/clover/src/plugin-test/project.xml b/clover/src/plugin-test/project.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56ad7045
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+++ b/clover/src/plugin-test/project.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
+<project>
+  <pomVersion>3</pomVersion>
+  <id>test-maven-clover-plugin</id>
+  <name>Maven Clover plugin test</name>
+  <groupId>maven</groupId>
+  <currentVersion>1.0</currentVersion>
+  <organization>
+    <name>Apache Software Foundation</name>
+    <url>http://jakarta.apache.org/</url>
+  </organization>
+  <inceptionYear>2003</inceptionYear>
+  <package>org.apache.maven.clover.test</package>
+  <shortDescription>Test project for Maven Clover plugin</shortDescription>
+  <url>http://maven.apache.org/reference/plugins/clover/</url>
+  <repository>
+    <connection>scm:cvs:pserver:anoncvs@cvs.apache.org:/home/cvspublic:maven-plugins/clover/</connection>
+    <url>http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs/maven-plugins/clover/</url>
+  </repository>
+  <mailingLists/>
+  <developers/>
+  <dependencies/>
+  <build>
+    <sourceDirectory>src/main</sourceDirectory>
+    <unitTestSourceDirectory>src/test</unitTestSourceDirectory>
+    <unitTest>
+      <includes>
+        <include>**/Test*.java</include>
+      </includes>
+    </unitTest>
+  </build>
+  <reports>
+    <report>maven-clover-plugin</report>
+  </reports>
+</project>
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diff --git a/clover/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/clover/test/Simple.java b/clover/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/clover/test/Simple.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ff9246f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/clover/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/clover/test/Simple.java
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package org.apache.maven.clover.test;
+
+/* ====================================================================
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2001 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution,
+ *    if any, must include the following acknowledgment:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Apache" and "Apache Software Foundation" and
+ *    "Apache Maven" must not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without prior written permission. For
+ *    written permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache",
+ *    "Apache Maven", nor may "Apache" appear in their name, without
+ *    prior written permission of the Apache Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * ====================================================================
+ */
+
+public class Simple
+{
+    public void someMethod()
+    {        
+    }
+} 
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diff --git a/clover/src/plugin-test/src/test/org/apache/maven/clover/test/SimpleTest.java b/clover/src/plugin-test/src/test/org/apache/maven/clover/test/SimpleTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dfee3a6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/clover/src/plugin-test/src/test/org/apache/maven/clover/test/SimpleTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package org.apache.maven.clover.test;
+
+/* ====================================================================
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2001 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution,
+ *    if any, must include the following acknowledgment:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Apache" and "Apache Software Foundation" and
+ *    "Apache Maven" must not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without prior written permission. For
+ *    written permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache",
+ *    "Apache Maven", nor may "Apache" appear in their name, without
+ *    prior written permission of the Apache Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * ====================================================================
+ */
+
+import junit.framework.TestCase;
+
+public class SimpleTest extends TestCase
+{
+    public void testSomeMethod()
+    {        
+        Simple simple = new Simple();
+        simple.someMethod();
+    }
+} 
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