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+name: "Code Scanning - Action"
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+
+jobs:
+  CodeQL-Build:
+    # CodeQL runs on ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, and macos-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    permissions:
+      # required for all workflows
+      security-events: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+        # Override language selection by uncommenting this and choosing your languages
+        # with:
+        #   languages: go, javascript, csharp, python, cpp, java
+
+      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below).
+      - name: Autobuild
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+
+      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+      # ✏️ If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following
+      #    three lines and modify them (or add more) to build your code if your
+      #    project uses a compiled language
+
+      #- run: |
+      #     make bootstrap
+      #     make release
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2