PingTool 1.1.5

Small application written in Python, socket-based. to ping annoying colleague's who won't respond.

PingTool

Small application written in Python, socket-based. to ping annoying colleague's who won't respond.
Made to refresh Python knowledge, and for anyone who has annoying colleague's who won't respond to your messages.

Usage

Program uses basic Python sockets.
Works by sending and receiving specific commands.

All responses and commands are sent following a static format, cmd:arg, for example,Name:Deadly to verify user on connection, command with required argumentExit:? to disconnect, argument is not parsed, but required to fit format.

This also goes for responses, whomst follow the same format.
Sending an end-line is recommended, but not required.
Send data in bytes, encode using UTF-8, soon configurable.

Commandlist

Manual

• Name _{(used to confirm name)}
• Fetch _{(fetch all users)}
• Ping _{(ping a different user)}
• Exit _{(disconnect gracefully)}

Automatic

• S-Ping _{(confirms sent ping)}
• X-Ping _{(sent to pinged user)}

Responses

• Error _{(indicates bad request)}
• Connected _{(indicates successful connection)}
• Bye _{(indicates successful disconnect)}

Function

1. Connect to the server.
2. Login to the server using the Name command.
3. You can now use any command.
4. Disconnect by using Exit.

Technical Details

Server uses the built-in sockets to create a IPv4 socket, on the TCP protocol.

Libraries

• loguru