nim-chat-poc/examples/cbindings

C Bindings Example - Chat TUI

A simple terminal user interface that demonstrates how to use libchat from C.

Build

1. First, build libchat from the root folder:

   make libchat
   

2. Then build the C example:

   cd examples/cbindings
   make
   

Run

Terminal 1:

make run_alice 
# Runs as Alice on port 60001

Terminal 2:

make run_bob
# Runs as Bob on port 60002

Workflow

1. Start the application - it automatically uses your inbox conversation
2. Type /bundle to get your IntroBundle JSON (will be copied to clipboard)
3. In the other terminal type /join <your_bundle_json> to start a conversation
4. You can send messages from one termnial to the other

Command Line Options

--name=<name>      Identity name (default: user)
--port=<port>      Waku port (default: random 50000-50200)
--cluster=<id>     Waku cluster ID (default: 42)
--shard=<id>       Waku shard ID (default: 2)
--peer=<addr>      Static peer multiaddr to connect to
--help             Show help

Waku Configuration

• Cluster ID: 42
• Shard ID: 2
• PubSub Topic: /waku/2/rs/42/2
• Port: Random between 50000-50200 (or specify with --port)