https://github.com/mathyscogne/42_mini_talk

A client-server communication program using UNIX signals (SIGUSR1 & SIGUSR2). The client converts strings to binary and transmits them bit by bit to the server, which reconstructs and displays the message.
https://github.com/mathyscogne/42_mini_talk

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A client-server communication program using UNIX signals (SIGUSR1 & SIGUSR2). The client converts strings to binary and transmits them bit by bit to the server, which reconstructs and displays the message.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mathyscogne/42_mini_talk
• Owner: MathysCogne
• Created: 2024-12-06T16:44:23.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-12-08T00:15:38.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-08T01:18:59.700Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: 42, c, minitalk, unix
• Language: C
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• Size: 1.59 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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42 - MiniTalk




A small data exchange program using UNIX signals 📡

The purpose is to create a communication program in the form of a client and server using only UNIX signals SIGUSR1 and SIGUSR2.


Subject




## Features



### Mandatory Requirements:

- **Server Program:**

  - Displays its PID on launch

  - Receives and prints strings sent by clients

  - Must be able to receive strings from several clients in a row

  - Must display the string quickly

- **Client Program:**

  - Takes two parameters:

    - Server PID

    - String to send

  - Communicates with server using UNIX signals

  - Must send the string to the server

  - The server must display the string fairly quickly

### Bonus Features:

- **Server acknowledgment:** The server acknowledges every message received

- **Unicode characters support:** The program supports Unicode characters



## Compilation and Usage

```bash

# Compile:

make

# Start the server:

./server

# Send messages using the client:

./client [SERVER_PID] "Your message here"

```

## Disclaimer

> At 42 School, most projects must comply with the [Norm](https://github.com/42School/norminette/blob/master/pdf/en.norm.pdf).