Network Code Notes

README.md

@@ -8,6 +8,25 @@ A Redacted Software Product
 
 ## Build and Run
 
+## Dependencies
+
+Redacted Software Packages
+
+JLog, JTest, JEvent
+ReWindowLibrary
+J3ML
+JGL
+JUI
+Sockets
+
+Fedora Linux Package Dependencies:
+
+mesa-libGL-devel
+freetype-devel
+libX11-devel
+libXrandr-devel
+
+
 ## Playtest
 
 ## Report Bugs

ServerApp/main.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,19 @@
 
 #include <Sockets/UdpServer.hpp>
 
+/* Networking Design Notes
+ *
+ * All packets are prefixed with `CaveGame`'s ascii representation. This functions as a header.
+ * After that, an 8-bit number indicates the message type of the packet.
+ *
+ * Default to swap "keepalive" packets every second.
+ * https://www.gafferongames.com/post/virtual_connection_over_udp/
+ * https://www.gafferongames.com/post/reading_and_writing_packets/
+ * https://www.gafferongames.com/post/serialization_strategies/
+ * https://www.gafferongames.com/post/packet_fragmentation_and_reassembly/
+ * https://www.gafferongames.com/post/sending_large_blocks_of_data/
+ */
+
 class ArgsParser
 {
 public:
@@ -29,7 +42,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 
         if (message == "ping")
         {
-            udpServer.SendTo("ping", ipv4, port);
+            udpServer.SendTo("pong", ipv4, port);
             return;
         }