diff --git a/.github/workflows/pass-java-release.yml b/.github/workflows/pass-java-release.yml
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+name: Placeholder for consolidated Java release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - run: echo "Hello Moo!"
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