mwc - Multithreaded Word Count

Overview

mwc is a C utility program designed to efficiently count the number of lines, words, and characters contained in a file, or from standard input to standard output. Inspired by the traditional wc utility, mwc offers the additional capability of multithreading and concurrency for enhanced performance.

Features

• Counting Functionality: mwc counts the number of lines, words, and characters in a file or set of files.
• Multithreading: Utilizes multithreading to enhance performance, particularly useful for large files or multiple files.
• Customizable Output: Users can specify whether they want to count lines, words, characters, or all three.
• Command-Line Interface: Simple and intuitive command-line interface for ease of use.

Installation

To build and install mwc, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ferny730JR/mwc.git

2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd mwc

3. Build the project using CMake:

   cmake .
   make

4. Install the executable (optional):

   sudo make install

Usage

Usage: mwc [OPTIONS] [<file1>] [<file2>]...

Count the number of lines, words, and characters in a file.

Options:
  -h, --help         Print help and exit
  -V, --version      Print version and exit
  -c, --characters   Count the number of bytes in each input file, and write it to standard output. (default=off)
  -l, --lines        Count the number of lines in each input file, and write it to standard output. (default=off)
  -w, --words        Count the number of words in each input file, and write it to standard output. (default=off)
  -t, --threads=INT  Specify the number of threads to use. (default=`0')

Examples

Count lines, words, and characters in a single file:

mwc file.txt

Count lines and characters in multiple files with 4 threads:

mwc -l -c -t 4 file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• This program is heavily inspired by the traditional wc utility.