On 04/02/14 05:51, xarman wrote: > > On 02/03/2014 11:43 PM, Alan McKinnon wrote: >> On 03/02/2014 20:15, xarman wrote: >>> I'm interested in making a TCP Listener in C / C++ on Linux to accept >>> many connections simultaneously. I did a relative search on the Web and >>> although I am aware of the C language as to a certain extent, I >>> struggle to find a model program. Essentially, it is the listener of a >>> server that receives a signal and stores it in a database and do some >>> other functions. I know how to do the functions but I'm looking for a >>> way to fix the basic skeleton of listener that will be always active. >>> I'm not sure if I need multi threading or multi socketing for multi >>> connections. >>> If you have any knowledge on the subject or have a simple example or even >>> some reference in order to work on that, I'd appreciate it. >>> >>> >> >> >> Is this a school homework question? >> >> >> > No. Why are you asking? >
He is asking because its one of the common C/C++ computer science assignments! In practice, perl, python are usually simpler and easier to use. and the google-fu needed is to search for a TCP echo server to use as a staring point. BillK
