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+# HLDS Test Runner
+
+This repository provides a Dockerized environment for running tests on a Half-Life Dedicated Server (HLDS) for Counter-Strike 1.6 on Windows, using Wine on a Linux host.
+
+You can customize the HLDS download by modifying the APPID, APPBRANCH, OS, and MOD arguments in the download_hlds_windows stage.
+
+## Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or pull requests for any improvements or bug fixes.
+