Mastermind-GUI

Setup & Verification

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher (JDK)
• Terminal/command prompt
• Text editor or IDE (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VS Code recommended)

Step 1: Verify Java Installation

java -version    # Should show 11 or higher
javac -version   # Should show 11 or higher

If not installed: Download from Oracle or OpenJDK

Step 2: Extract and Build

Linux/Mac:

cd scripts 
chmod +x *.sh
./build_script.sh

Expected output:

=========================================
   Mastermind Multiplayer - Build
=========================================
Creating bin directory...
Compiling source files...
√ Build successful!

If compilation fails: Check Java version, verify all .java files are in src/ directory.

Step 3: Run one or more clients to test single/multi player

./run-client.sh    

Step 4: Start Server

Terminal 2:

cd scripts 
./run-server.sh

Server should start and wait for connections

Step 5: Read the rules, start a game on the server (or singleplayer), and enjoy!