Merge branch 'set_up_github_actions' into dev

Author: ThomUK

.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Need help debugging build failures? Start at https://github.com/r-lib/actions#where-to-find-help
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [main, master]
+    branches: [dev, main, master]
   pull_request:
 
 name: R-CMD-check.yaml