fix release pipeline

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.os != 'windows-latest'
         run: |
           cd MarcerGameDvdLauncher/bin/Release/net10.0/${{ matrix.rid }}/publish
-          zip -r $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/MarcerGameDvdLauncher-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}-${{ matrix.artifact_name }}$
+          zip -r $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/MarcerGameDvdLauncher-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}-${{ matrix.artifact_name }}.zip .
 
       - name: Upload artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4

README.md

@@ -75,16 +75,15 @@ A performant, consistent console launcher for the Hatari emulator on Windows. Co
 
 ## Usage
 1. Edit `launcher.config.example.json` to set your `RootDirectory`, optional `PatchDirectory` and the `Hatari` settings, then copy it to `launcher.config.json` for local use. Relative paths are resolved against the EXE folder (build output).
-2. **Windows:** Build via `build.cmd`.
+2. **Windows:** Build via `build.cmd`, start via `start.cmd`.
-3. **Linux:** Build via `build.sh` (run `chmod +x build.sh` first to make it executable).
+3. **Linux/macOS:** Build via `build.sh` (run `chmod +x build.sh` first to make it executable), start via `start.sh`.
-4. **Always start using `start.cmd`.**
+4. In the console, all subfolders and ZIPs in root (and recursively below) will be shown; other file types/hidden files are always ignored.
-5. In the console, all subfolders and ZIPs in root (and recursively below) will be shown; other file types/hidden files are always ignored.
+5. Complete navigation/control with arrow keys, Enter, Backspace, ESC, PgUp/PgDn, as described above.
-6. Complete navigation/control with arrow keys, Enter, Backspace, ESC, PgUp/PgDn, as described above.
+6. **IMPORTANT:** Navigation/scroll/backspace:
-7. **IMPORTANT:** Navigation/scroll/backspace:
     - Backspace never escapes the root
     - In root, Backspace has no effect
     - Empty directories are reported (display stays stable)
-8. **Overlay/patch logic:**
+7. **Overlay/patch logic:**
     - If a ZIP/folder exists in both patch and main, always the patch version opens/launches
     - All navigation is relative to root path—for consistent experience
 
@@ -139,8 +138,8 @@ Releases are automated via GitHub Actions. When a tag matching `v*` is pushed, t
 4. The GitHub Action handles the rest.
 
 **Local builds** (for development/testing):
-- **Windows:** `build.cmd`
+- **Windows:** `build.cmd` to build, `start.cmd` to run
-- **Linux/macOS:** `build.sh` (run `chmod +x build.sh` first)
+- **Linux/macOS:** `build.sh` to build, `start.sh` to run (run `chmod +x *.sh` first)
 
 ## Community
 

build.sh

@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     exit 2
 fi
 
-# Check for the built .exe file
+# Check for the built binary
-EXEPATH=$(find "bin/Release" -name "MarcerGameDvdLauncher*.exe" -print -quit 2>/dev/null)
+BINPATH=$(find "bin/Release" \( -name "MarcerGameDvdLauncher" -o -name "MarcerGameDvdLauncher.exe" \) -print -quit 2>/dev/null)
-if [ -n "$EXEPATH" ] && [ -f "$EXEPATH" ]; then
+if [ -n "$BINPATH" ] && [ -f "$BINPATH" ]; then
-    echo "[OK] Build complete. EXE: \"$EXEPATH\""
+    echo "[OK] Build complete. Binary: \"$BINPATH\""
 else
-    echo "[WARNING] Build appears successful but .exe not found!"
+    echo "[WARNING] Build appears successful but binary not found!"
 fi

start.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Starts MarcerGameDvdLauncher from the correct folder
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+EXE_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/bin/Release/net10.0/MarcerGameDvdLauncher"
+
+if [ ! -f "$EXE_PATH" ]; then
+  echo "[ERROR] Application not built. Please run build.sh first."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/MarcerGameDvdLauncher/bin/Release/net10.0"
+./MarcerGameDvdLauncher