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+name: cli-release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+env:
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+jobs:
+  build_rust:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: ["ubuntu-latest", "windows-latest", "macos-latest"]
+    runs-on: matrix.os
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - name: build
+        run: cargo build --package divviup-cli --profile release