README.md
# Hangman Text Client
Text client for the _Hangman Game_.
##### Based on the course [Elixir for Programmers](https://codestool.coding-gnome.com/courses/elixir-for-programmers) by Dave Thomas.
## Usage
To use `Hangman Text Client` locally, run these commands:
- `git clone https://github.com/RaymondLoranger/hangman_text_client`
- `cd hangman_text_client`
- `mix deps.get`
- `mix compile`
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()`