Compsys Assignment 1 Solution

Description

• Assignment outline:

• 1. Implement in C/C++/Java only, the file transfer protocol described in RFC 913 (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc913)

• 2. Both; the server and the client should be implemented.

• 3. You are allowed to change the port number 115 to another port number for testing/marking purposes.

• 4. You can use the localhost as the host-name for the server/client.

• Marking outline:

• 1. The USER, ACCT, and PASS commands are together worth 20 marks.

• 1. 1. It is mandatory that these commands work in your implementation.

• 2. Each of the remaining commands: TYPE, LIST, CDIR, KILL, NAME, DONE, RETR, and STOR are worth 10 marks each.

• 3. You can keep the username, account, and passwords, in plain text file on the server side or in any other format (e.g., berkeley database) as required.

• Submission outline:

• 1. Please submit a single file called: <you-upi>.tgz containing the following:

• 1. 1. The well commented source code(s) for the implementation.

• 1. 2. A well written README, which describes the test cases for compil-ing, and executing your code.

1. 1. Note that your README should describe test cases, and associ-ated marking procedure for each of the commands that you have implemented.

3. Any other files that are needed for testing/marking.

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