Multi-process race

This code simulates a horse race which has N processes: a master and N horses (which are subprocess). All the horses wait for a number that the master gives to them. After that, they show it on screen and finish themselves. When both subprocess have ended, the master also finishes itself.

Purpose

We developed this program for the Operating Systems subject for the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) with the intention to learn the technologies and languages used.

Usage

Compilation

To compile the program you can run from a terminal:

gcc -o exeFileName process_race.c

Where "exeFileName" can be any name. After that you can execute the file created from anywhere.

Text files

The program uses the file "carrera.txt" where it keeps the number, horse name and rider name. It also needs a "puntuacio.txt" file in order to save the race results.

Technologies used

• C
• GCC - GNU compiler

Authors

• Rafael Díaz

  • Author and maintainer

• Mario Arias

  • Author and maintainer