File Transmitter

This project implements a simple file transfer system in C, where a sender program sends a specified file over a network to a receiver program. The file is transmitted via TCP, allowing reliable data transfer.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Usage
• Known Issues
• Example
• License

Features

• Send Files: The sender program can send files over TCP by specifying the file path.
• Receive Files: The receiver program listens for incoming file data and writes it to the "Download" folder.
• (TODO) Cross-Platform Compatibility: Code is compatible with both Windows and Unix-based systems.

Requirements

• C Compiler (GCC/Clang on Unix, MSVC on Windows)
• Sockets Library (WS2_32 on Windows, <sys/socket.h> on Unix)
• Windows-Specific: Winsock initialization (for Windows systems only)

Usage

1. Compile the Code:

   make

2. Send a File: Start the sender program and specify the path to the file you want to send:

   • On Unix:

     ./sender

   • On Windows:

     .\sender.exe

3. Start the Receiver: Run the receiver program to begin listening for incoming files:

   • On Unix:

     ./receiver

   • On Windows:

     .\receiver.exe

Known Issues

• Incomplete File Transfers: Files may arrive with 0 bytes or be partially transferred if there are network issues or improper handling of socket errors.

Example

Enter address: 127.0.0.1
Enter port: 1111
Enter path to file you want to send: C:\Users\without eyes\Pictures\image.png
File was successfully sent!

License

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