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+# This workflow will build a Java project with Maven, and cache/restore any dependencies to improve the workflow execution time
+# For more information see: https://help.github.com/actions/language-and-framework-guides/building-and-testing-java-with-maven
+
+name: Java CI with Maven
+
+on: workflow_dispatch
+
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: '17'
+          distribution: 'adopt'
+          cache: maven
+      - name: Start environment
+        run: docker compose --project-directory ./ci up -d --wait
+      - name: Install BaSyx
+        run: mvn clean install -DskipTests
+      - name: Install BaSyx (2)
+        run: mvn test -f "basyx.aasenvironment/pom.xml"
+      - name: Stop environment
+        if: always()
+        run: docker  compose --project-directory ./ci down