prepare for next release

Program.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 global using System.Diagnostics;
 global using System.Text.Json;
 
-
+//checkpoint commit comment for case 4586 prior to backend dependency update
 
 // Prevent from ending if CTL+C is pressed.
 Console.TreatControlCAsInput = true;

ayanova-version.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
     /// </summary>
     internal static class AyaNovaVersion
     {
-        public const string VersionString = "8.1.3";
+        public const string VersionString = "8.2.4";
         public const string FullNameAndVersion = "AyaNova server " + VersionString;
     }//eoc

raven-launcher.csproj

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <RootNamespace>raven_launcher</RootNamespace>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>