main.h File Reference

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

Detailed Description

ascii-chat Mirror Mode Interface

Defines the interface for local webcam mirror mode, allowing users to view their webcam as ASCII art directly in the terminal without connecting to a server.

Author

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

Date

2025

Definition in file mirror/main.h.

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. Runs until the user presses Ctrl+C or an error occurs.

Returns

0 on success, non-zero error code on failure

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().