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Minitalk
This is my implementation of the Minitalk project for the 42 school.
Description
Minitalk is a client-server application that allows communication between two processes using only signals. The client sends a string message to the server, which receives and displays the message.
The purpose of the project is to familiarize students with the use of signals in Unix-based systems and inter-process communication.
Usage
To use the application, first compile the server and client executables by running make in the root directory of the project.
Then, start the server executable in a terminal window using the command ./server. The server will display its process ID (PID) to be used by the client.
Next, start the client executable in another terminal window using the command ./client [server PID] [message]. Replace [server PID] with the server's PID displayed in the previous step, and [message] with the message to be sent.
The client will send the message to the server using signals, and the server will display the message in its terminal window.
Concepts Learned
Through the completion of this project, I gained knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Inter-process communication using signals
- Unix signals and signal handlers
- Bitwise operations for signal handling
Resources
- The Unix manual pages for signals and inter-process communication
Authors
This project was created by Camille CHAUVET. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me.