libnet--

Network library for C++

STILL IN DEVELOPMENT

Create servers, client, and the packets they send. Generic packet structure, client and server aren't tied to each other.

Github repository: http://github.com/axus/libnet--

Prerequisites

Install MSYS + MinGW.

TODO: Test under Linux.

Download source (via github)

• git clone --depth 1 git://github.com/axus/libnet--.git

Build

• cd libnet--

• make

Install

• make install

What was installed?

• • ../lib

  • libnet--.a

  • ../include/

    • netpacket.h

    • netbase.h

    • netserver.h

    • netclient.h

Example program

There is an example program, to make sure the library is working. It connects to google, sends an HTTP GET request. Then, it waits in a loop until 5 seconds have passed without an incoming message. If a message is received, it's printed to standard output.

• cd libnet--/test_client

• make

• test_client www.google.com

Debugging

In the Makefile, DEBUG = on. Comment out this line to turn off debugging.

• gdb test_client

  • run www.google.com