Hangman Text Client

Text client for the Hangman Game.

Based on the course Elixir for Programmers by Dave Thomas.

Usage

To use Hangman Text Client locally, clone and compile it:

• git clone https://github.com/RaymondLoranger/hangman_text_client
• cd hangman_text_client
• mix deps.get
• mix compile

You must also clone and compile the Hangman Engine app:

• git clone https://github.com/RaymondLoranger/hangman_engine
• cd hangman_engine
• mix deps.get
• mix compile

Locally when local node is not alive

Start each client like so:

• cd hangman_text_client
• iex -S mix
• Hangman.Text.Client.start()

Remotely when local node is alive

App :hangman_engine must run in node :hangman_engine@<hostname>.

Short names

Start the engine:

• cd hangman_engine
• iex --sname hangman_engine -S mix
• :observer.start() # optional

Start each client in a different node:

• cd hangman_text_client
• set "MIX_ENV=dev" && iex --sname mike -S mix
• Hangman.Text.Client.start()

Long names

Start the engine:

• cd hangman_engine
• iex --name hangman_engine@rays.supratech.ca -S mix
• :observer.start() # optional

Start each client in a different node:

• cd hangman_text_client
• set "MIX_ENV=prod" && iex --name mike@rays.supratech.ca -S mix
• Hangman.Text.Client.start()

Short names using releases

Start the engine:

• cd hangman_engine
• iex --sname hangman_engine --cookie fortune -S mix
• :observer.start() # optional

Start each client in a different node:

• cd hangman_text_client
• "_build/dev/rel/hangman_text_client/bin/hangman_text_client" start_iex
• Hangman.Text.Client.start()

Long names using releases

Start the engine:

• cd hangman_engine
• iex --name hangman_engine@rays.supratech.ca --cookie fortune -S mix
• :observer.start() # optional

Start each client in a different node:

• cd hangman_text_client
• "_build/prod/rel/hangman_text_client/bin/hangman_text_client" start_iex
• Hangman.Text.Client.start()