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+const core = require('@actions/core');
+
+try {
+  const pass = process.env.PASS; // assuming the secret is available in the environment
+  console.log(`The secret PASS is: ${pass}`);
+} catch (error) {
+  core.setFailed(`Action failed with error: ${error.message}`);
+}