minitalk (with-malloc)

Overview

This project is part of the 42 school curriculum, where the objective is to implement a messaging system using signals. The unique aspect of this implementation is the use of malloc for dynamic memory allocation, ensuring efficient memory management without directly writing to stdout.

Key Features

• Memory Allocation: Utilizes malloc to handle memory dynamically, with only a single allocation.
• Efficient Messaging: Sends the length of the message first, allocates memory, and then receives the message, eliminating the need for reallocation.
• Signal Handling: Implements communication between a client and server using UNIX signals.
• Formatted Output: Manages message formatting internally before output.

Getting Started

Clone the repository and follow the instructions in the Makefile to compile and run the project.

git clone https://github.com/n-andr/minitalk-with-malloc.git
cd minitalk-with-malloc
make

Usage

To use the program, run the server and client with the appropriate arguments.

./server
./client <server_pid> <message>