how to Develop a Chat tool in C on Unix/Linux OS

[SoujanyaR]

Hi All,

I'm trying to learn C on Unix/Linux. I want to create a Chat application using C, on Unix/Linux platform.

Could anyone guide me?

Well, I would want the chat tool to :
--> Be able to connect to multiple clients at a time
--> Display who(clients) are logged in at any point of time
--> Be able to save the conversation if needed
--> Chat server should be able to list all the logged in users too

I am not sure how complex this could be doing in C on Unix/Linux.. But, kindly help me in doing this.

Note: Please refer if at all there is any opensource already with these ( may be more features too) functionality. So that I can have even more clear guidence.

Thanks in Advance.
Soujanya.R

 

[cpjust]

Do you want this to be a console program or an X-Windows program?
What experience in C do you have so far?
Is there a reason why it has to be in C rather than C++?

 

[Salem]

Well that wasn't hard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaim

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[SoujanyaR]

Thanks for the reply.

The Chat can be a Console Applictaion too.
The main content should be that I should be able to communicate tio other clients aswell.

The intent of this application is: I had an assignment that I need to do it using C on Unix or Linux. I am a software Engineer ( on Java ). So .. I dont have any issue even if the Code is in C++ ( I can convert it to C ).


Thanks for further help.
Soujanya.R