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 # Working/research files not for public release
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-# Repository Guidelines
-
-## Project Structure & Module Organization
-This repository is a small C++17 client for PowerToys Mouse Without Borders on Linux. Core code lives in `src/`:
-
-- `main.cpp` wires startup, CLI parsing, and the receive loop.
-- `NetworkManager.*` handles the TCP protocol and callbacks.
-- `InputManager.*` handles `uinput`-based mouse and keyboard injection.
-- `CryptoHelper.*` contains protocol encryption helpers.
-- `Protocol.h` defines shared packet layouts and protocol enums.
-
-Keep new code in `src/` with matching header and implementation files. Do not commit build output; `build/` is ignored.
-
-## Build, Test, and Development Commands
-Install prerequisites on Debian/Ubuntu:
-
-```bash
-sudo apt-get install -y build-essential cmake pkg-config libssl-dev libevdev-dev
-```
-
-Configure and build locally:
-
-```bash
-mkdir -p build && cd build
-cmake ..
-make -j$(nproc)
-```
-
-Run the client from `build/`:
-
-```bash
-./mwb_client <WINDOWS_IP> <SECURITY_KEY> [PORT]
-```
-
-Container build is available for isolated verification:
-
-```bash
-docker build -t mwb-linux .
-docker run --rm -it --device /dev/uinput:/dev/uinput mwb-linux <WINDOWS_IP> <SECURITY_KEY>
-```
-
-## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
-Follow the existing C++ style: 4-space indentation, opening braces on the same line, and `#pragma once` in headers. Use `PascalCase` for classes and headers (`NetworkManager`), `camelCase` for functions and local variables, and the existing `m_` prefix for private members. Keep shared protocol types in `namespace mwb`, and preserve packed protocol structures in `Protocol.h`.
-
-## Testing Guidelines
-Automated tests are available through CTest. At minimum, every change must build cleanly in a fresh `build/` directory and pass:
-
-```bash
-cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
-ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure
-```
-
-For behavior changes, include manual verification notes in the PR: Linux distro, desktop session, whether `/dev/uinput` was exercised, and the Windows PowerToys scenario used.
-
-## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
-Git history currently uses concise, sentence-style subjects with a colon when useful, for example `Initial commit: Linux client for PowerToys Mouse Without Borders`. Follow that pattern with imperative summaries such as `InputManager: fix wheel delta handling`.
-
-Do not use `codex`, `[codex]`, or other agent/tool branding as a commit-message or PR-title prefix. Use real project scopes instead, such as `Clipboard: add structured payload model`, `InputManager: fix wheel delta handling`, or `Tests: cover reconnect cleanup`.
-
-PRs should describe the user-visible change, list build and manual verification steps, and link the relevant issue if one exists. Include logs or terminal snippets when changing protocol, input injection, or connection behavior.