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+name: CIRRUS runner test workflow
+
+on: [push, pull_request] # Trigger on push or pull request
+
+jobs:
+
+  hello-world:
+    runs-on: gha-runner-ctsm
+    steps:
+      - name: Print a little message
+        run: echo "Hello, world!"
+
+  list-glade-cesm-input:
+    runs-on: gha-runner-ctsm
+    steps:
+      - name: List Glade inputdata
+        run: ls /glade/campaign/cesm/cesmdata/cseg/inputdata