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

by Kerrick on 1/27/2026, 7:07:06 AM

https://github.com/SproutPanel/roots

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by: codeonline

I wouldn&#x27;t limit yourself to describing it as a game server daemon. It&#x27;s effectively a IAAS &#x2F; PAAS platform if you switch to a plugin model for those games. Well done.<p>Can you add a License to the repo please?

1/30/2026, 11:57:26 PM


by: mike_d

Looking over the code it does not appear to actually do anything.<p>If you want something like this check out <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pterodactyl.io&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pterodactyl.io&#x2F;</a><p>It has pre-built support for like 100 games: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;pterodactyl&#x2F;game-eggs" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;pterodactyl&#x2F;game-eggs</a>

1/30/2026, 11:55:41 PM


by: fishgoesblub

Be warned, no license listed.

1/30/2026, 11:43:00 PM