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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+
+env:
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+    - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+    - name: Build
+      run: cargo build
+    - name: Install runtime system dependencies
+      run: |
+        sudo apt-get update
+        sudo apt-get install -y pristine-tar
+    - name: Run tests
+      run: cargo test
+  
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