/pyOS

A simple pure Python OS.

Primary LanguagePython

pyOS

pyOS (prounounced "pious") is a python implemention of a psuedo unix-like operating system.

Requirements

  • Python 2.7+

Features

  • unix terminal interface
  • common utilities (cp, mv, rm, ls, cat, head, sed, etc)
  • piping and stdio redirection
  • semi virtual filesystem
  • file/directory metadata
  • dynamic manipulation of files
  • basic system call structure
  • file/directory permissions
  • basic user system

Todo

  • sdterr redirection
  • other utilities (xargs, edit(ed?), awk, etc)
  • polish utilities
  • formalize the directory structure
  • thread(multiprocess?) processes
  • exit codes
  • tests
  • documentation
  • formalize syscalls
  • networking
  • `command` execution
  • user commands (add, delete, change permissions, etc)

Setup

  • cd into the pyOS directory
  • run pyOS.py