Enhance README and main.py for improved usability and functionality

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,41 @@
 # CS 2450 Final Project
 *Kyler Olsen* - *Spring 2025*
 
-__Scripture Chase Game__
+## Scripture Chase Game
 
 - Repo: [git.purplecello.org/KylerOlsen/CS2450-Final-Project](https://git.purplecello.org/KylerOlsen/CS2450-Final-Project.git)
 - Mirror: [github.com/KylerOlsen/CS2450-Final-Project](https://github.com/KylerOlsen/CS2450-Final-Project.git)
+
+## Dependencies
+
+Python 3.10 or greater is recommended.
+
+In the root of the repo run this command.
+```pip install -r requirements.txt```
+
+## Running
+
+The following command with run the server.
+
+```python3 main.py -s```
+
+The following command with run the client.
+
+```python3 main.py```
+
+Here are the options for running.
+
+```
+$ python3 main.py -h
+usage: main.py [-h] [-s] [-H HOST] [-p PORT] [-n PLAYERNAME]
+
+Run the server or client.
+
+options:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  -s, --server          Run as server
+  -H HOST, --host HOST  Host address (default: '')
+  -p PORT, --port PORT  Port number (default: 7788)
+  -n PLAYERNAME, --playername PLAYERNAME
+                        Player name (for client)
+```

main.py

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 # CS 2450 Final Project
 # Apr 2025
 
+import argparse
 import random
 
 def name_gen():
@@ -51,13 +52,33 @@ def server(host: str='', port: int=7788):
     lib = Library(host, port)
     lib.serve_forever()
 
-def client(playername: str, host: str='localhost', port: int=7788):
+def client(playername: str = "", host: str='localhost', port: int=7788):
     from ui import UI
+    if not playername: playername = name_gen()
     ui = UI(playername, host, port)
     ui.loop()
 
-def main():
-    client(name_gen())
+def main(argv):
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Run the server or client.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-s", "--server", action="store_true", help="Run as server"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-H", "--host", type=str, default="", help="Host address (default: '')"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-p", "--port", type=int, default=7788, help="Port number (default: 7788)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-n", "--playername", type=str, default="", help="Player name (for client)"
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args(argv[1:])
+
+    if args.server:
+        server(host=args.host, port=args.port)
+    else:
+        client(playername=args.playername, host=args.host or 'localhost', port=args.port)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+    from sys import argv
+    main(argv)

requirements.txt

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+blessed==1.21.0