# syndicate-sh

This is an implementation of the Syndicate network protocol (based on
[Preserves](https://preserves.gitlab.io/)) for Bash.

**Q.** Is this a joke, or is this serious?  
**A.** Yes.

## Dependencies

First, it depends on Bash-specific shell features.

Second, you'll need the `preserves-tool` program, which `syndicate.sh`
uses to slice and dice network packets. It's written in Rust, so you
can get it with:

    cargo install preserves-tools

Third, you'll need a Syndicate network server ("broker"). The best
option at present is the Rust-language server:

    cargo install syndicate-server

## Running the demo

Start the server in one terminal, in the same directory as the
`syndicate.sh` file:

    syndicate-server -s ./sock

Then, in one or more other terminals, run `syndicate.sh`:

    ./syndicate.sh