Experimental Multi Threaded Server in C++

2019 Computer Networks Programming Assignment

Client

1. Execution environment: Ubuntu (Linux) 18.x

$ ./client

2. Programming language: c++
3. Required files: client executable file
4. Compilation method:

• First, make sure that the current directory contains: main.cpp, client.cpp, client.h, ui.cpp, ui.h, Makefile these six files
• Ensure the environment is in Ubuntu (Linux) 18.x
• Execute:

$ make all

5. Execution process:

• Execute:

$ ./client

• Operating screen:

• You can operate the selection position with W and S keys

• You can start typing and confirm input through enter

• After completing the input, select LOGIN and press enter to start login

• Display example:

• Select LOGOUT to log out the account

• Select EXIT to end the program

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Server

1. Execution environment: Ubuntu(Linux) 18.x

$ ./server <port_num>

2. Programming language: c++
3. Required files: server executable file
4. Compilation method:

• First, make sure that the current directory contains: main.cpp, server.cpp, server.h, ui.cpp, threadpool.h, Makefile these six files
• Ensure the environment is in Ubuntu (Linux) 18.x
• Execute:

$ make all

5. Execution process:

• Execution: assuming port is set to 5000

$ ./server 5000

• Operating screen:

• The registered list will be listed under Account List

• The current online list will be listed under Online List

• The past Server prompt messages will be displayed under Server Log

• Display example:

6. Interaction message format: same as in the Programming Assignment explanation document