This is a solution to a tutorial program for the Distributed Systems course
(2024-25) conducted in IIT ROORKEE. The problem asks for the implementaion of
Birman-Schiper-Stephenson (BSS) protocol with a specific input format of
processs/sites. The input format is mentioned in the pdf Tut 8.pdf. Basically
the input is a list of processes/sites along with the recv_B events. A recv_B
is the actual BSS layer which is handling the messages before delivering it to
the application. The output format shows each event along with the vector
events. Additionally recv_A events are included in the output which are the
events when the messages are actually delivered to the applications.
To compile make. The program can be checked with the sample inputs provdide.
To run do ./bss input.txt. Running without any filename expects the input in
STDIN.
The input can be specified using a file or directly copy pasting to the STDIN.
The sepcific format is mentioned in the file Tut 8.pdf. A sample run is
shown below:
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
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Error handling.
NOTE: The program has not been tested yet on input other than the included ones.
NOTE: The program assumes that the input format is correct. Slight error in the input format may result in unexpected behaviour. Error handling is due.