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+name: Semgrep
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch: {}
+  pull_request: {}
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - .github/workflows/semgrep.yml
+  schedule:
+    # random HH:MM to avoid a load spike on GitHub Actions at 00:00
+    - cron: '35 11 * * *'
+jobs:
+  semgrep:
+    name: semgrep/ci
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    env:
+      SEMGREP_APP_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SEMGREP_APP_TOKEN }}
+    container:
+      image: returntocorp/semgrep
+    if: (github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]')
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@f43a0e5ff2bd294095638e18286ca9a3d1956744
+      - run: semgrep ci