with modifications aimed at addressing specific requirements for the Rank 6 examination at the 42 School. It enhances the original simple server implementation to support continuous client connection handling and message broadcasting among multiple clients.
Modifications Include:
Implementing a persistent while loop in the main function for ongoing client and message management. Replacing printf statements with a custom print function for unified error handling, using the error messages specified in the project guidelines. Adding two critical functions: send_msg for message broadcasting to clients and extract_message for parsing incoming messages.
Getting Started
Ensure you have a C compiler installed on your system, such as gcc or clang.
Compile the project using the following command:
gcc -Wall -Wextra -Werror -o mini_serv mini_serv.c
This creates an executable named mini_serv.
Start the server on a specified port with:
./mini_serv <port_number>
Replace <port_number> with your desired port.
Clients can connect to the server using tools like netcat by specifying the server's IP address and port. For example:
netcat 127.0.0.1 <port_number>
Once connected, clients can send messages to the server, which then broadcasts these messages to all other connected clients.
Modifications made for educational purposes under the guidance of 42 School's curriculum.