Roots is a game server daemon that manages Docker containers for game servers

Strong suggestion, do not run game servers in docker containers

thesh4d0w · 9 days ago

Strong suggestion, do not give advice without explaining any reasons or context

amarant · 9 days ago

But why not tho?

barrkel · 9 days ago

itzg's docker image for Minecraft makes life quite a bit easier - switching mod loader, versions etc. with environment variables is simpler than continuously downloading versions and juggling directories.

Nextgrid · 9 days ago

Why not? Docker is effectively free on Linux. You only get the performance hit on macOS and Windows (since it runs the containers in a hidden Linux VM).

bloqs · 9 days ago

IndifferentBroccoli do fine with thousands?

mike_d · 9 days ago

Looking over the code it does not appear to actually do anything.

If you want something like this check out https://pterodactyl.io/

It has pre-built support for like 100 games: https://github.com/pterodactyl/game-eggs

bingo-bongo · 9 days ago

Or: https://linuxgsm.com/ - 130+ game servers.

CLI only though, but really nice.

codeonline · 9 days ago

I wouldn't limit yourself to describing it as a game server daemon. It's effectively a IAAS / PAAS platform if you switch to a plugin model for those games. Well done.

Can you add a License to the repo please?

fishgoesblub · 9 days ago

Be warned, no license listed.

squigz · 9 days ago

Created 3 weeks ago. 27 commits, half of which seem to be version bumps.

Why should anyone want to use this, OP?

allthatineed · 9 days ago