Client/Server app implemented in Ruby. It implements an ASCII communication protocol.
##Required:##
Installation of Ruby.
##Usage:##
###Client:###
In directory Ruby_MyChat/client:
ruby client.rb
###Server:###
In directory Ruby_MyChat/server:
ruby server.rb
###Commands:###
####Command 'list'####
Get list of online users.
Usage:
(guest1)>> list
List of online users
guest2
guest3
guest4
(guest1)>>
####Command 'name'####
Allow to customize his nickname. The server send you a notification if the nickname already exist.
Usage:
(guest1)>> name kobe
Your nickname is now 'kobe' !
(kobe)>>
####Command 'bmsg'####
Broadcast message to all clients.
Usage:
(guest1)>> bmsg YOUR_MESSAGE
####Command 'pmsg'####
Send a message to a specific user.
Usage:
(guest1)>> pmsg USER YOUR_MESSAGE
##Specifics:##
####Server:####
- Synchronous I/O multiplexing (select).
- Treatment of brutal disconnections of clients and server.
- Logs are displayed with a color system:
- Blue => new client.
- Red => client disconnected.
- Green => packet sent.
####Client:####
- Synchronous I/O multiplexing (select).
- Displaying of a prompt.
- Real-time displaying with
STDOUT.sync.
##Under development:##
- System of room (similar to IRC).
- Command 'quit'.
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