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+name: 'Format Java Code'
+description: 'Runs mvn spotless:apply'
+inputs:
+  path:
+    description: 'Path to the java repository'
+    required: true
+runs:
+  using: 'composite'
+  steps:
+    - name: Set up JDK 20 for formatting
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      with:
+        java-version: '20'
+        distribution: 'adopt'
+
+    - name: Cache Maven packages
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: ~/.m2
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-m2-${{ hashFiles(format('{0}/**/pom.xml', inputs.path)) }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-m2-
+
+    - name: Run Spotless Apply
+      run: mvn spotless:apply
+      shell: bash
+      working-directory: ${{ inputs.path }}