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+# This workflow will build a Java project with Ant
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-java-with-ant
+
+name: Build bridgelink
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - bridgelink_development
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - bridgelink_development
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: '8'
+          java-package: 'jdk+fx'
+          distribution: 'zulu'
+
+      - name: Build Bridgelink - signed
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/bridgelink_development'
+        working-directory: server
+        run: ant -f mirth-build.xml
+
+      - name: Build Bridgelink - unsigned
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/bridgelink_development'
+        working-directory: server
+        run: ant -f mirth-build.xml -DdisableSigning=true
+
+      - name: Package distribution
+        run: tar czf bridgelink.tar.gz -C server/ setup --transform 's|^setup|bridgelink/|'
+
+      - name: Create artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: bridgelink-build
+          path: bridgelink.tar.gz