diff --git a/.github/workflows/cross.yml b/.github/workflows/cross.yml
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+name: cross
+on: push
+
+jobs:
+  check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 1
+    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v27
+      with:
+        nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixpkgs-unstable
+    - run: nix build '.#picom-cross.merged' -L
+