1. Introduction
Chat console application contains one module - chatServer. Server uses localhost as ip address and port - 8500. After starting the server module, a client can connect to server by using telnet command with same ip address (localhost or 127.0.0.1) and port number - 8500.
2. How to Run
Application uses python's inbuilt library, thus no hassles of installing library.
2.1 Run chatServer(Server) :
python chatServer.py
2.2 To connect client to server:
telnet <ip> <port>
where ip = localhost/127.0.0.1 and port = 8500
e.g. - open new terminal and type this command
telnet 127.0.0.1 8500
or
telnet localhost 8500
Note : Max number of client allowed to connect with server is 5.
2.3 To login :
login <user_name>
e.g. - login anaconda
2.4 To Chat/send message:
To send message, use say command
say <message>
e.g.say Hello bro
2.4 To end session :
To end the chat session, use stop command.
e.g. stop
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