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+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  test-release:
+    runs-on: [ debian ]
+    steps:
+      - uses: https://source.mapcomplete.org/actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Print root directory
+        shell: bash
+        run: ls /
+
+      - name: create dummy file
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir test
+          echo "Hello world!" > test/test.txt
+
+      - uses: actions/forgejo-release@v2.6.0
+        with:
+          direction: upload
+          url: https://source.mapcomplete.org
+          repo: MapComplete/planet-file-updater
+          token: ${{ secrets.WRITE_TOKEN }}
+          tag: v1.0.0
+          release-dir: test/
+          release-notes: "MY RELEASE NOTES"
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