diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
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+nix-shell test:
+  script:
+    - nix-shell --pure --command 'true' -p stdenv && echo success
+    - nix-shell --pure --command 'false' -p stdenv || echo success