SyncTEd

Synchronized text editor over TCP, for live editing with others. Written in Python with PyGame.

Run

Install requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
Run main.py: python3 main.py

Usage

This text editor consist from 2 parts: host and client. They are ran on different devices. Host must be ran first. Which one is host is set in "conf.txt" located in project directory. Host must be on LAN, port-forwarded or tunneled with ngrok. Port and host address must be set in "conf.txt". SyncTEd requires small latency, bellow 150ms is recommended.

In "conf.txt" are several more settings:

Host - if True: this is host, if False: this is client
Ask save - set False to stop it from asking to save
Encryption - if True, asymmetric RSA encryption will be used for communication
Tab spaces - change how many spaces wide will be tab
Window width and height - in pixels
Client address and port - hosts address and port on which client will connect (only for client)
Host local address and port - address and port on which will client connect (only for host)

Keys:

Up, Down, Left, Right arrows
Tab
Shift
Caps Lock
Save: Ctrl+S
Load: Ctrl+L

Encryption setup

ngrok setup

Building

Linux

Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/mzivic7/SyncTEd.git
cd SyncTEd
Install requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
run build script: python build.py

Windows

Install Python 3.10 or later
Clone this repository, unzip it
Open terminal, cd to unzipped folder
Install requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
Run build script: python build.py

To Do

Send data larger than 2048 bits
Smart tab (add correct number of spaces, backspace deletes whole tab)
Line wrapping
Scrolling and scrollbar
Selecting (mouse, click, keyboard)
Work with large ping
Multi-threaded server