diff --git a/modules/block/tests/block_test.info b/modules/block/tests/block_test.info
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+; $Id$
+name = Block test
+description = Provides test blocks.
+package = Testing
+version = VERSION
+core = 7.x
+files[] = block_test.module
+hidden = TRUE
diff --git a/modules/block/tests/block_test.module b/modules/block/tests/block_test.module
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+<?php
+// $Id$
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *   Provide test blocks.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_block_info().
+ */
+function block_test_block_info() {
+  $blocks['test_cache'] = array(
+    'info' => t('Test block caching'),
+  );
+  return $blocks;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_block_view().
+ */
+function block_test_block_view($delta = 0) {
+  return array('content' => variable_get('block_test_content', ''));
+}