https://github.com/djeada/pong-curses
This is a simple ncurses-based game written in C. The game involves controlling paddles to hit a ball back and forth, similar to Pong.
https://github.com/djeada/pong-curses
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This is a simple ncurses-based game written in C. The game involves controlling paddles to hit a ball back and forth, similar to Pong.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/djeada/pong-curses
- Owner: djeada
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-02-05T22:47:35.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-05T09:13:49.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-30T10:11:39.321Z (10 months ago)
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 6.84 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Pong-curses
This is a simple ncurses-based game written in C. The game involves controlling paddles to hit a ball back and forth, similar to Pong.
## Directory Structure
```
.
├── Makefile
└── src
├── main.c
├── game.c
└── game.h
```
## Files
- **Makefile**: Builds the project.
- **README.md**: This file, containing project information.
- **src/main.c**: Contains the main function and game loop.
- **src/game.c**: Contains the game logic and functions.
- **src/game.h**: Contains the declarations for the game functions and structures.
## Prerequisites
- gcc (GNU Compiler Collection)
- ncurses library
## Building the Project
To build the project, follow these steps:
1. Ensure you have `gcc` and `ncurses` installed on your system.
2. Open a terminal in the parent directory where the `Makefile` is located.
3. Run the following command:
```sh
make
```
This will compile the source files and create an executable in the bin directory.
### Running the Game
After building the project, you can run the game by executing the following command in the terminal:
```sh
./bin/game
```
### Cleaning Up
To remove the compiled files, run:
```sh
make clean
```
## Controls
- Up Arrow: Move the left paddle up
- Down Arrow: Move the left paddle down
- q: Move the right paddle up
- a: Move the right paddle down
- p: Pause the game
- Esc: Exit the game
## How to Contribute
We encourage contributions that enhance the repository's value. To contribute:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`).
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`).
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`).
5. Open a Pull Request.
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE) - see the LICENSE file for details.