diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-unit-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-unit-tests.yaml
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+name: unit test ci
+
+on: [push]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      
+    - name: make
+      working-directory: unit_tests/
+      run: make