IFBuilder64

IFBuilder64 is a tool to build and manage Interactive Fiction (IF) targets and related artifacts for 64-bit platforms. This repository contains the source, tests, and tooling to build, test, and package the project on .NET 10 and Visual Studio.

Overview

• IFBuilder64 provides build orchestration, packaging helpers, and utilities for Interactive Fiction projects targeting Commodore 64.
• Designed to integrate with Visual Studio and the dotnet CLI for reproducible builds and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features

• Cross-platform build using .NET 10 (dotnet CLI).
• Visual Studio integration: open solution, build, run, and test with the IDE.
• Clear coding conventions enforced via .editorconfig.

Requirements

• .NET 10 SDK installed (match the project's TargetFramework).
• Visual Studio (recommended) or any editor that supports .NET 10.
• Optional: Git for cloning and contribution workflows.

Getting Started (quick)

1. Clone the repository:
   • git clone https://github.com/strawberryfield/IFBuilder64.git
2. Open the solution:
   • In Visual Studio: File → Open → Project/Solution → select the .sln.
   • Or use the CLI: cd IFBuilder64 then dotnet restore.
3. Build:
   • dotnet build
4. Run (if the repo contains runnable projects):
   • dotnet run --project <ProjectPath> or run via Visual Studio.

Contributing

• This project follows the conventions set in .editorconfig — ensure your changes comply before submitting a PR.
• Create feature branches from main (or the repository's default branch), add tests for new behavior, and open a pull request describing the change.

License

• This project is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 or later (AGPL-3.0+). See the LICENSE file for full terms.
• Copyright (c) 2026 Casasoft — Roberto Ceccarelli

Support / Contact

• Maintainer: Roberto Ceccarelli — see repository metadata for contact or open an issue for support.