Linux_Socket_Practice_Chatroom

linux socket programming practice -- a more to more chatroom implement by cpp

Build

Dependency

• Ubuntu 18.04
  • build-essential
  • cmake (>3.8)
  • libncurses-dev
  • libncursesw5-dev

sudo apt install build-essential cmake libncurses-dev libncursesw5-dev

• Arch
  • base-devel
  • cmake
  • ncurses

sudo pacman -S base-devel cmake ncurses

Compile

1. clone lastest version from the repository

git clone https://github.com/nasirHo/Linux_Socket_Practice_Chatroom

2. cd to this directory
3. create a build directory and enter it

mkdir -p build && cd build

4. generate cmake configuration

cmake ..

3. build

cmake --build .

4. You can find executable in bin directory

cd bin

Usage

1. Start the server

./chatroom_server

2. Start the client

./chatroom_client_ncures

3. Enter your name
4. Start Chatting
5. Type /quit to leave

Limitation

- Chinese word cannot display

• Clients count has limit
• UI might wrong when terminal resized
  • the behavior now is leave chat