diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
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+name: Build
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ dockerbuildtest ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: configure and build
+      run: ./make_debian.sh