# Commonwealth Online — Server & Host

The dedicated server and its host GUI for Commonwealth Online (Fallout 4
multiplayer). Everything now builds on one .NET 8 toolchain.

## Components

- **[`server/`](server/README.md)** — the dedicated relay server
  (`CommonwealthOnline.Server`, a .NET 8 console app). Run it with
  `server/start.sh` / `server/start.bat`, or `CommonwealthOnline.Server serve`.
- **[`host/`](host/README.md)** — the **Avalonia** cross-platform host GUI:
  start/stop the server, edit config, watch the log, and manage players
  (kick/ban). Replaces the former Qt/C++ host.

## Quick start — server

```bash
cd server
./start.sh          # Linux / macOS
start.bat           # Windows
```

Needs the .NET 8 runtime (or the SDK for a source checkout). Allow TCP `7777`
(and optionally UDP `7778` for LAN discovery) through the firewall. `0.0.0.0`
is a bind address, not the address players join.

## Quick start — host GUI

```bash
dotnet run --project host/CommonwealthOnline.Host.csproj
```

## Build

```bash
dotnet build server/CommonwealthOnline.Server.csproj -c Release
dotnet build host/CommonwealthOnline.Host.csproj -c Release
```

> The Qt/C++ host and its CMake build were retired in favour of the Avalonia
> host. `SETUP.md` / `DEVELOPMENT.md` / `DEPLOYMENT.md` are from the Qt era and
> are pending a refresh.