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+# This workflow will install Python dependencies, run tests and lint with a variety of Python versions
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python
+
+name: Turnt tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ $default-branch ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ $default-branch ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Build docker images
+        run: docker build -t local .
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: docker run -it -v $PWD:/srv -w/srv local turnt src/backend/tests/*/*.sexp