Make publish scripts self-contained by default

Update backend and client publish scripts to produce win-x64 self-contained builds unless framework-dependent publishing is explicitly requested. Add runtime selection, clearer publish output, and deployment notes for target machines.

scripts/publish-backend.ps1

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Publish UtopiaCanteen.BackendService to a folder (default C:\UtopiaCanteenBackend).
+# Default: self-contained win-x64 (no .NET runtime required on target PC).
 param(
     [string]$OutputPath = "C:\UtopiaCanteenBackend",
     [ValidateSet("Debug", "Release")]
-    [string]$Configuration = "Release"
+    [string]$Configuration = "Release",
+    [string]$Runtime = "win-x64",
+    [switch]$FrameworkDependent,
+    [switch]$SelfContained
 )
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
@@ -13,8 +17,28 @@ if (-not (Test-Path $Project)) {
     throw "Project not found: $Project"
 }
 
-Write-Host "Publishing backend ($Configuration) -> $OutputPath"
+# Self-contained unless -FrameworkDependent is passed.
-dotnet publish $Project -c $Configuration -o $OutputPath --self-contained false
+$isSelfContained = -not $FrameworkDependent
+if ($SelfContained) {
+    $isSelfContained = $true
+}
+
+$publishArgs = @(
+    "publish", $Project,
+    "-c", $Configuration,
+    "-o", $OutputPath
+)
+
+if ($isSelfContained) {
+    $publishArgs += @("-r", $Runtime, "--self-contained", "true")
+    Write-Host "Publishing backend ($Configuration, self-contained $Runtime) -> $OutputPath"
+} else {
+    $publishArgs += @("--self-contained", "false")
+    Write-Host "Publishing backend ($Configuration, framework-dependent) -> $OutputPath"
+    Write-Host "Target PC must have .NET 8 Desktop Runtime installed."
+}
+
+dotnet @publishArgs
 
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     throw "dotnet publish failed with exit code $LASTEXITCODE"
@@ -25,4 +49,9 @@ if (Test-Path $appsettings) {
     Write-Host "Edit connection strings in: $appsettings"
 }
 
-Write-Host "Done. Executable: $(Join-Path $OutputPath 'UtopiaCanteen.BackendService.exe')"
+Write-Host @"
+Done. Executable: $(Join-Path $OutputPath 'UtopiaCanteen.BackendService.exe')
+
+Deploy: copy the entire folder '$OutputPath' to the server PC.
+$(if ($isSelfContained) { "Self-contained: .NET runtime is included; no separate install needed." } else { "Framework-dependent: install .NET 8 Runtime on the server." })
+"@

scripts/publish-client.ps1

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Publish UtopiaCanteen.Client (WPF scanner) to a folder (default C:\UtopiaCanteenClient).
+# Default: self-contained win-x64 (no .NET runtime required on target PC).
 param(
     [string]$OutputPath = "C:\UtopiaCanteenClient",
     [ValidateSet("Debug", "Release")]
-    [string]$Configuration = "Release"
+    [string]$Configuration = "Release",
+    [string]$Runtime = "win-x64",
+    [switch]$FrameworkDependent,
+    [switch]$SelfContained
 )
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
@@ -13,8 +17,27 @@ if (-not (Test-Path $Project)) {
     throw "Project not found: $Project"
 }
 
-Write-Host "Publishing client ($Configuration) -> $OutputPath"
+$isSelfContained = -not $FrameworkDependent
-dotnet publish $Project -c $Configuration -o $OutputPath --self-contained false
+if ($SelfContained) {
+    $isSelfContained = $true
+}
+
+$publishArgs = @(
+    "publish", $Project,
+    "-c", $Configuration,
+    "-o", $OutputPath
+)
+
+if ($isSelfContained) {
+    $publishArgs += @("-r", $Runtime, "--self-contained", "true")
+    Write-Host "Publishing client ($Configuration, self-contained $Runtime) -> $OutputPath"
+} else {
+    $publishArgs += @("--self-contained", "false")
+    Write-Host "Publishing client ($Configuration, framework-dependent) -> $OutputPath"
+    Write-Host "Target PC must have .NET 8 Desktop Runtime installed."
+}
+
+dotnet @publishArgs
 
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     throw "dotnet publish failed with exit code $LASTEXITCODE"
@@ -23,6 +46,9 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 Write-Host @"
 Done. Run: $(Join-Path $OutputPath 'UtopiaCanteen.Client.exe')
 
+Deploy: copy the entire folder '$OutputPath' to each scanner PC (or your file share).
+$(if ($isSelfContained) { "Self-contained: .NET runtime is included; no separate install needed." } else { "Framework-dependent: install .NET 8 Desktop Runtime on each PC." })
+
 First run: open Settings and set Backend base URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.10:5000).
 Config file: %LocalAppData%\UtopiaCanteenClient\appsettings.json
 "@