iteration

register_lns.lua

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+
+io.write("Enter the hostname: ")
+hostname = io.read()
+
+io.write("Enter the modem location: ")
+modem_location = io.read()
+
+io.write("Use default LNS Server? (y/n): ")
+use_default = io.read()
+
+lns_server = "default"
+if use_default == "n" then
+    io.write("Enter the LNS Server Rednet Hostname: ")
+    lns_server = io.read()
+end
+
+rednet.open(modem_location)
+receiverID = rednet.lookup("lns", lns_server)
+current_time = os.time()
+rednet.send(receiverID, "register:" .. hostname)
+
+while true do
+    id, msg = rednet.receive()
+    if msg == "ok" then
+        print("Registered with LNS Server Successfully!")
+        break
+    end
+
+    -- timeout after 5 seconds
+    if os.time() - current_time > 5 then
+        print("Failed to register with LNS Server! Timeout!")
+        break
+    end
+end