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# Daytime TCP Server and Client
## Description
This project implements a daytime TCP/UDP server and client.
The server listens for incoming connections and responds with the current date
and time. The client sends a message to the choosing the output format of the
date and time. The server responnds with
## Usage
```bash
$ make
# start tcp server
$ bin/daytimeTCPSrv <port>
# run tcp client
$ bin/daytimeTCPCli <server-ip> <server-port> <message>
# start udp server
$ bin/daytimeUDPSrv <port>
# run udp client
$ bin/daytimeUDPCli <server-ip> <server-port> <message>
```
## Testing with nc
Start nc as a server. It will display any data it receives. The user can make
nc reply to the client by typing in the terminal.
```bash
# TCP
$ nc -l 1234
# UDP
$ nc -ul 1234
```
Start nc as a client. It will send any data it receives from the user to the
server.
```bash
# TCP
$ nc <server-ip> <server-port>
# UDP
$ nc -u <server-ip> <server-port>
```