Index: kernel-impl/src/test/java/org/sakaiproject/test/SakaiKernelTestBase.java
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--- kernel-impl/src/test/java/org/sakaiproject/test/SakaiKernelTestBase.java	(revision 51441)
+++ kernel-impl/src/test/java/org/sakaiproject/test/SakaiKernelTestBase.java	(working copy)
@@ -56,6 +56,15 @@
 	}
 
 	/**
+	 * Get a service bean from the component manager by its unique interface.
+	 * @param service interface
+	 * @return service or null if not found
+	 */
+	protected static <T> T getService(Class<T> clazz) {
+		return (T)testComponentManagerContainer.getService(clazz.getName());
+	}
+
+	/**
 	 * Perform a one time setup on the Compionent manager, with possible additional components.
 	 * @param additional if not null the string is appended to the sandard set of component description
 	 * @throws IOException