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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..581f3ef --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# steam-export + +A small cross-platform program written in Go designed to ease the +process of exporting, import and copying of Steam games. + +This applications specifically copies the `appmanifest` files into +the archives. This prevents you from needing Steam to "discover" or +"check" the files. + +Steam only seems to scan libraries on startup, so any changes made to +your libraries is going to require you to restart steam. + +This process also seems to be much faster, and more reliable than +Steam's built in backup tool. + +Running the web server should pull up a local GUI that will allow you to +download your games, delete them and install from remote URLs or local +file paths. + +TODO: + + * Progress bar / status metrics for installing and deleting games + * Let people change the library path from the GUI + * Compression support ( even if it's slower for most games ) + * Content-length header on downloads so we how how far along we are |