Argentum Compressor

This tool compresses asset folders (images, sounds, interfaces, maps, etc.) for use in the Argentum Online ecosystem. It wraps custom compression logic with a simple CLI interface and is suitable for automation via Jenkins or other CI/CD systems.

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🔧 Build

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022 Build Tools with C++ toolchain and Windows SDK
• MSVC v143 (Toolset)
• A working CMake or Visual Studio solution environment

Clone the repository and build with MSBuild:

git clone https://github.com/ao-org/argentum_compressor.git
cd argentum_compressor
msbuild argentum_compressor.sln /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform=x86

If using Jenkins, make sure msbuild.exe is correctly configured in Global Tool Configuration, or call VsDevCmd.bat before building.

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🚀 Usage

Command Syntax

argentum_compressor.exe compress -i <input_folder> -o <output_folder> -p <password>

Parameters:

• -i: Path to the folder containing uncompressed resources
• -o: Path where compressed files will be saved
• -p: Password used to encrypt or tag the resource files

Example:

argentum_compressor.exe compress -i "C:\Assets\Mapas" -o "C:\Assets\OUTPUT\Mapas" -p "12345-Password"

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📂 Project Structure

The compressor CLI is implemented in argentum_compressor.cpp. It:

• Parses command line arguments
• Validates input/output/password parameters
• Recursively processes all files in the input directory
• Compresses valid files and saves them to the output directory

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📌 Notes

• Subfolders are supported and will be included recursively.
• Compression algorithm is internal to the compiled binary.
• Passwords are passed as plain text. Do not expose sensitive keys in public environments.

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✅ License

This tool is part of the Argentum Online Project and is open source. Contributions are welcome.