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+name: Build on local RHEL9
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - dev/NFS_testing
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: "detectors-software-RH9"
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Build library 
+        run: |
+            mkdir build && cd build
+            cmake .. -DSLS_USE_PYTHON=ON -DSLS_USE_TESTS=ON -DSLS_USE_SIMULATOR=ON
+            make -j 2 
+
+      - name: Deploy to NFS update server
+        if: gitea.ref == 'refs/heads/dev/NFS_testing'
+        run: |
+            sftp -r gitea_runner@mpc2935:/slsDetectorSoftware/RH9 <<< $'put build/bin'
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