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+name: ci
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - macos-ci
+
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+  compile-linux:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Install Ubuntu packages
+      run: grep 'sudo apt install' INSTALL | sed 's/\$//' | sh
+    - name: Compile
+      run: make -C GUI/xephem