[CIPilot] Migrate Travis to GitHub Actions

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Summary

This pull request migrates the existing CI/CD configuration to GitHub Actions.

Source CI: Travis

⚠️ GitHub Actions Verification

⚠️ The workflow failed during testing after 2 fix attempts. Please review the workflow manually.

Changes

• Added .github/workflows/ci.yml with the migrated workflow configuration
• The new workflow preserves the original pipeline's functionality while leveraging GitHub Actions' native integration with GitHub

About This Migration

This migration was generated using CIPilot, an experimental research tool developed as part of academic research into automated CI/CD migration.

How it works: CIPilot uses an agentic AI system powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) to analyze your existing CI/CD configuration and convert it to an equivalent GitHub Actions workflow. The AI agents iteratively refine the output through automated syntax and schema validation, using feedback loops to improve accuracy.

Note: This tool is currently experimental and part of ongoing research. While we strive for accuracy, please review the generated workflow carefully before merging.

Validation

The generated workflow has been validated for:

• YAML syntax correctness
• GitHub Actions schema compliance

Before You Merge

We recommend reviewing the generated workflow to ensure it fits your project's needs:

• Verify that environment variables and secrets are correctly referenced
• Test the workflow in a feature branch before merging
• Adjust any project-specific settings as needed

Learn more about this research project at cipilot.com.

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Generated by CIPilot — Experimental Agentic AI for CI/CD migration