This repository hosts a Unix-based C program that creates a shared memory communication system. It allows multiple users to send and receive messages in real-time using shared memory, an efficient method for inter-process communication.
- Shared Memory: Utilizes shared memory for fast and efficient message passing between processes.
- Signal Handling: Implements signal handling for synchronizing messages and handling program updates.
- User Database: Manages users with a dedicated structure in shared memory.
- Interactive CLI: Offers a command-line interface for sending and receiving messages, adding or removing users.
- Unix-like operating system
- GCC compiler
- Clone the repository:
git clone [repository URL] - Navigate to the repository directory and compile the program:
gcc user.c -o SharedMemoryChatSystem
Run the program using:
./SharedMemoryChatSystem
Follow the on-screen instructions for sending messages, adding users, and managing the communication system.
- How to send a message
- Message formatting guidelines
- Instructions on how to receive messages
- Handling multiple messages
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.