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+name: BiomaesteR Build Check and Tests
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+
+  steps:
+    - name: Build package
+      run: Rscript -e "devtools::install()"
+
+    - name: Check package
+    run: Rscript -e "devtools::check(vignettes = FALSE)"
+
+    - name: Run unit tests
+      run: Rscript -e "devtools::test()"
+    
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