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+# Test Runner
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+[![CI Demo](https://rustygits.com/thecoderatekid/Test-Runner/actions/workflows/ci-demo.yml/badge.svg?branch=main&style=flat-square)](https://rustygits.com/<owner>/<repo>/actions)
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+> A demo repository to verify our self-hosted Gitea Actions runner.
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+## Workflow Status
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+This badge shows the status of the **CI Demo** workflow on the `main` branch—green means success, red means failure.  
+You can click it to view all past runs. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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