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+# Based on the GitLab example CI configuration
+
+# use the official gcc image, based on debian
+image: gcc
+
+build:
+  stage: build
+  before_script:
+    - apt update
+    - apt -y install cmake ninja
+  script: 
+    - cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DLTO=ON -DTESTS=ON
+
+test:
+  stage: test
+  script:
+    - ctest -vvv