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+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        BUILD_TARGET: [release] # refers to a cargo profile
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Run tests in "${{ matrix.BUILD_TARGET }}" mode
+        run: cargo test --profile ${{ matrix.BUILD_TARGET }}
+