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+# .gitea/workflows/release.yml
+name: Release
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]   # the branch your PRs merge into
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - run: |
+          echo "pretend release of ${GITHUB_SHA}"
+          sleep 5