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+#!/bin/bash
+# Quick build and test script for Starworld
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== Starworld Build & Test Script ==="
+echo
+
+# 1. Build the Rust bridge
+echo "[1/3] Building Rust bridge..."
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/bridge"
+cargo build --release
+echo "✓ Rust bridge built successfully"
+echo
+
+# 2. Build the C++ client
+echo "[2/3] Building C++ client..."
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+mkdir -p build
+cd build
+cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+make -j$(nproc)
+echo "✓ C++ client built successfully"
+echo
+
+# 3. Verify the bridge library exists
+echo "[3/3] Verifying build artifacts..."
+BRIDGE_PATH="$(dirname "$0")/bridge/target/release/libstardust_bridge.so"
+if [ -f "$BRIDGE_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "✓ Bridge library found: $BRIDGE_PATH"
+    ls -lh "$BRIDGE_PATH"
+else
+    echo "✗ Bridge library not found at: $BRIDGE_PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+CLIENT_PATH="$(dirname "$0")/build/stardust-overte-client"
+if [ -f "$CLIENT_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "✓ Client executable found: $CLIENT_PATH"
+    ls -lh "$CLIENT_PATH"
+else
+    echo "✗ Client executable not found at: $CLIENT_PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo
+echo "=== Build Complete! ==="
+echo
+echo "To test with simulation mode:"
+echo "  export STARWORLD_SIMULATE=1"
+echo "  export STARWORLD_BRIDGE_PATH=$(dirname "$0")/bridge/target/release"
+echo "  $(dirname "$0")/build/stardust-overte-client"
+echo
+echo "To connect to an Overte server:"
+echo "  export STARWORLD_BRIDGE_PATH=$(dirname "$0")/bridge/target/release"
+echo "  $(dirname "$0")/build/stardust-overte-client ws://domain.example.com:40102"
+echo