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+# build.yaml
+# ---
+# Builds the rust code and verifies that it compiles
+
+name: build
+on: [ 'push' ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: install dependencies
+        run: |
+          apt update -y
+          apt install -y curl
+      - uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+          override: true
+      - name: Build
+        run: cargo build --verbose