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+# .github/workflows/pmd-analysis.yml
+name: PMD Check
+on: [pull_request]
+jobs:
+  pmd:
+  runs-on: ubuntu_latest
+  steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Placeholder Step
+  run: echo "PMD check will go here"