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+# radicle-native-ci
+
+This is an adapter for Radicle CI, for performing CI runs locally.
+It's meant to be used with, and executed by, `radicle-c-broker`.
+
+The CI run is performed locally, without any isolation. This is not
+safe and secure, but it's simple, and easy to get working. Do not use
+this unless you trust the repository.
+
+The repository must contain a file `.ci/radicle.yaml` that
+specifies how CI is run for the repository. For example:
+
+```yaml
+shell: |
+  cargo test --locked --workspace
+```