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+name: test-approval
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  needs_approval:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: test-approval
+    steps:
+      - run: echo "Approved — runner started"