File Transfer Application

This project provides a simple implementation of a file transfer application. It includes separate implementations for Windows and Unix (macOS and Linux) systems. The application is capable of sending and receiving files over a network.

Structure

• windows/: Contains the source code for the Windows version of the application.
• unix/: Contains the source code for the Unix (macOS and Linux) version of the application.

Compilation

Windows

Use MinGW or a similar GCC-based toolchain for Windows. The following commands can be used to compile the application:

g++ -O2 -o windows/sender.exe windows/sender.cpp -lws2_32 -liphlpapi
g++ -O2 -o windows/recver.exe windows/recver.cpp -lws2_32 -liphlpapi

Unix (macOS and Linux)

Use GCC or Clang to compile the application. The following commands can be used:

g++ -O2 -o unix/sender unix/sender.cpp
g++ -O2 -o unix/recver unix/recver.cpp

Usage

Sender

Run the sender executable with the appropriate command-line arguments:

• On Windows: sender.exe <server_ip> <port> <file_to_send>

• On Unix: ./sender <server_ip> <port> <file_to_send>

Receiver

Run the recver executable with the appropriate command-line arguments:

• On Windows: recver.exe <port> <file_to_save>

• On Unix: ./recver <port> <file_to_save>

To simply show the IP adress of the current machine, use the following command:

• On Windows: recver.exe

• On Unix: ./recver

Features

• Cross-platform support: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Command-line interface: Easy to use commands for sending and receiving files.
• Network communication: Uses TCP/IP for reliable data transfer.

Furute Works

• Fix file corruption from potential packet loss
• Add encryption
• Add more options to visualize the progress

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. Please ensure that any pull requests or issues are clear and descriptive.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.