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+import $ from 'jquery';
+
+// Expose jQuery so specs using jQuery plugins can be imported nicely.
+// Here is an issue to explore better alternatives:
+// https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/12448
+global.$ = $;
+global.jQuery = $;
+
+// Fail tests for unmocked requests
+$.ajax = () => {
+  const err = new Error(
+    'Unexpected unmocked jQuery.ajax() call! Make sure to mock jQuery.ajax() in tests.',
+  );
+  global.fail(err);
+  throw err;
+};
+
+export default $;