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+
+# Copyright (c) Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
+# See LICENSE for details.
+
+
+"""
+An example client. Run simpleserv.py first before running this.
+"""
+
+from twisted.internet import reactor, protocol
+
+
+# a client protocol
+
+class EchoClient(protocol.Protocol):
+    """Once connected, send a message, then print the result."""
+    
+    def connectionMade(self):
+        self.transport.write("hello, world!")
+    
+    def dataReceived(self, data):
+        "As soon as any data is received, write it back."
+        print "Server said:", data
+        self.transport.loseConnection()
+    
+    def connectionLost(self, reason):
+        print "connection lost"
+
+class EchoFactory(protocol.ClientFactory):
+    protocol = EchoClient
+
+    def clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason):
+        print "Connection failed - goodbye!"
+        reactor.stop()
+    
+    def clientConnectionLost(self, connector, reason):
+        print "Connection lost - goodbye!"
+        reactor.stop()
+
+
+# this connects the protocol to a server runing on port 8000
+def main():
+    f = EchoFactory()
+    reactor.connectTCP("localhost", 8000, f)
+    reactor.run()
+
+# this only runs if the module was *not* imported
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()