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+#+TITLE: Working Title: Bettola
+
+A multiplayer hacking simulator with a graphical OS, built in C++ and OpenGL.
+
+* Dependencies
+The following dependencies are required:
+ - A C++ compiler (e.g., clang, g++)
+ - CMake (3.16 or newer)
+ - SDL3 development libraries
+ - GLEW development libraries
+
+** Installation (Debian)
+You can install all required dependencies with the following command:
+#+BEGIN_SRC bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install build-essential clang cmake libsdl3-dev libglew-dev
+#+END_SRC
+
+* Build Instructions
+This project uses a top-level Makefile to simplify the CMake workflow. Build artifacts will be placed in the =bin/= directory.
+
+Simply run the following commands from the root of the project directory:
+
+ - *Build the project:*
+   #+BEGIN_SRC bash
+   make
+   #+END_SRC
+
+ - *Build and run the client:*
+   #+BEGIN_SRC bash
+   make runc
+   #+END_SRC
+
+ - *Build and run the server:*
+   #+BEGIN_SRC bash
+   make runs
+   #+END_SRC
+
+ - *Clean the project:*
+   This removes the =bin/= directory.
+   #+BEGIN_SRC bash
+   make clean
+   #+END_SRC
+
+* Project Structure
+  The codebase is organised into three main components:
+  - =common/=: A shared library (=libbettola=) containing code used by both the client and server.
+  - =client/=: The game client (=bettolac=), handles rendering, UI, and user input.
+  - =server/=: The game server, manages game state and the world simulation.