Pictochat

A simple local-network python chat using sockets. You can create chat-rooms and join as different users/computers, and chat with each other.

Run it

Download/clone the project and run it inside Windows CMD.

$ python pictochat.py

Python version: Python 3.6 or higher
No additional packages/requirements needed!

Note: Though the program interacts with the Windows API and thus will not work on any other OS, the ANSI code parts are still very much useable and applicable for use on other terminals.

Special controls

• When entering your name, you can press tab to cycle colors.
• In the menu, press enter to join a room.
• While chatting, you can underline parts of your message using __double underscores__, and scroll up and down using the arrow keys.
• Press escape while in a room to leave.

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