/c_launcher

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Game Launcher Prototype & Diff/Patch Utility

This project is a prototyping build for a game launcher and a separate diff/patch utility tool, developed in C. The game launcher uses raylib and raygui to create a graphical interface for handling game updates and patches. The diff/patch utility is a standalone tool for testing and generating file differences and patches, not integrated into the launcher itself.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License (LICENSE).

Overview

The project consists of two main components:

  1. Game Launcher: A prototype GUI application built with raylib and raygui, designed to manage game updates and apply patches using libcurl for network operations.
  2. Diff/Patch Utility: A standalone tool for generating and applying file diffs and patches, using bsdiff. This utility is intended for testing and development purposes, separate from the launcher.

The diff/patch tool is not used within the launcher but serves as a utility for handling file comparison and patch testing workflows.

Features

  • Game Launcher:
    • Graphical interface powered by raylib and raygui.
    • Network support for downloading updates/patches via libcurl.
    • Prototype for managing game updates and patching workflows.
  • Diff/Patch Utility:
    • Generates file differences using bsdiff.
    • Applies patches for testing purposes.
    • Standalone tool for developers to validate diff and patch processes.

Tools and Libraries

  • Development Tools:
    • Visual Studio 2022 (current configuration)
    • CMake (build system)
  • Libraries:

Setup and Build

  1. Prerequisites:
    • Install Visual Studio 2022 with C++ support.
    • Install CMake.
    • Download and configure the required libraries: raylib, raygui, bsdiff, and libcurl.
  2. Build Instructions:
   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
   cmake --build . --config Release
  1. Notes:
    • Ensure libraries are correctly linked in your CMake configuration.
    • The diff/patch utility requires separate setup for file input/output testing.

Usage

  • Game Launcher:

    • Run the compiled launcher executable.
    • Use the GUI to initiate game updates or apply patches (network connectivity required for libcurl).

  • Diff/Patch Utility:

    • Run the utility with appropriate command-line arguments to generate or apply patches.
    • Example (placeholder, adjust based on implementation):

Example not added command line.

./diff_tool old_file new_file patch_file
./patch_tool old_file patch_file output_file

  • Configure input/output files for testing diff and patch operations.

  • Server:

    • server script download bandwidth limited test.

Server:

This is just a debug test server for download test. Work in progress.

Notes:

  • launcher does not check for fail connect.

Credits: