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+# archive creates and publishes an apk for testing
+name: archive
+on: [push]
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v2
+        with:
+          java-version: '11'
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+      - name: checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - run: ./gradlew clean assembleDevFullRelease
+      - name: uploads dev apk
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: dev-apk
+          path: app/build/outputs/apk/devFull/release
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