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// in test.sh, change the host name to your linux hostname
bash test.sh-
I used socket programming to help the ringmaster and players communicate with each other
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As the communication has strict order: ringmaster->some player->other player->...->ringmastrer, we have to use blocking synchronized IO, otherwise using asyncIO has undetermined behaviors
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Firstly, I establish ringmaster's socket, then make it wait for players' connection and gather their information(port number, hostname. etc). After so, we established connections as below:
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Secondly, with ringmaster's help, establish each player's connection to its two neighbors: as the left player to wait for its right neighbor's connection and then send signal to the right play to connect to its left neighbot.
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Lastly, kick off the game and wait to see which player is the last one who got the hot potato.
