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+name: Verify build
+run-name: ${{ gitea.actor }} is building
+on: [push]
+
+jobs:
+  verify_build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v30
+      - run: nix-shell shell.nix --run make