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+name: runner-ping
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [dev]
+
+jobs:
+  ping:
+    runs-on: omhk-deploy
+    steps:
+      - name: Ping runner
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          echo "=== omhk-deploy OK ==="
+          hostname
+          echo "rsync: $(command -v rsync || echo MISSING)"
+          echo "ssh:   $(command -v ssh || echo MISSING)"
+          echo "curl:  $(command -v curl || echo MISSING)"
+          echo "docker:$(command -v docker || echo MISSING)"
+        shell: bash