Project Description

Minitalk is a small data exchange program that demonstrates inter-process communication using UNIX signals. The program consists of a server and a client. The client sends a string to the server, which receives and displays it.

Key Concepts:

• Signals: The communication is done using two signals, SIGUSR1 and SIGUSR2, which encode binary data (0s and 1s).
• Bit-level transmission: Each character of the string is transmitted bit by bit from the client to the server using these signals.

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Cloning the Repository

To get started, clone the repository:

git clone --recursive git@github.com:Leined18/Minitalk.git
cd Minitalk
make all

This will compile both the server and client binaries.

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Execution

The program runs on two separate terminals:

1. Server: Launch the server to start receiving messages:

   ./server

   The server will output its PID (Process ID), which is needed by the client.

   Example:

   -> PID : *****
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2. Client: Use the client to send a string to the server by specifying the server PID and the string:

   ./client "SERVER_PID" "YOUR STRING"

   Replace SERVER_PID with the actual PID of the running server and "YOUR STRING" with the message you want to send.

   Example:

   ./client 12345 "Hello, Minitalk!"

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Notes

• The server must be running before the client can send any messages.
• The communication between the server and client is strictly through signals, ensuring efficient and low-level data transfer.