main.c File Reference

Local media mirror mode: view webcam or media files as ASCII art without network. More...

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Functions
int	mirror_main (void)
	Run mirror mode main loop.

Detailed Description

Local media mirror mode: view webcam or media files as ASCII art without network.

Mirror mode provides a simple way to view webcam feed or media files converted to ASCII art directly in the terminal. No server connection is required.

Features

• Local webcam capture and ASCII conversion
• Media file playback (video/audio files, animated GIFs)
• Loop playback for media files
• Terminal capability detection for optimal color output
• Frame rate limiting for smooth display
• Clean shutdown on Ctrl+C

Usage

Run as a standalone mode:

ascii-chat mirror                        # Use webcam
ascii-chat mirror --file video.mp4       # Play video file
ascii-chat mirror --file video.mp4 --loop # Loop video file

Author

Zachary Fogg me@zf.nosp@m.o.gg

Date

2025

Definition in file mirror/main.c.

Function Documentation

mirror_main()

int mirror_main

(

void

)

Run mirror mode main loop.

Initializes webcam and terminal, then continuously captures frames, converts them to ASCII art, and displays them locally.

Uses the session library for unified capture and display management.

Returns

0 on success, non-zero error code on failure

Definition at line 102 of file mirror/main.c.

                      {
  // Configure mode-specific session settings
  session_client_like_config_t config = {
      .run_fn = mirror_run,
      .run_user_data = NULL,
      .keyboard_handler = mirror_keyboard_handler,
      .print_newline_on_tty_exit = true, // Mirror prints newline to separate frame from prompt
  };
 
  // Run shared initialization/teardown with mode-specific loop
  asciichat_error_t result = session_client_like_run(&config);
 
  if (result != ASCIICHAT_OK) {
    log_error("Mirror mode failed with error code: %d", result);
  }
 
  return (int)result;
}

References session_client_like_run().