houssemwld1/simple-shell

Simple Shell Implementation

This project is a simple implementation of a Unix shell in C. It supports basic shell operations such as executing commands, input/output redirection, piping between commands, and a basic history feature.

Features

• Command Execution: Execute standard Unix commands.
• Redirection: Supports input (<) and output (>) redirection.
• Piping: Allows command chaining through pipes (|).
• Command History: Basic history feature to recall the last executed command.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

The project can be compiled and run on any Unix-based system. You will need gcc or any similar C compiler installed on your system.

Installing

Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/houssem121/simple-shell.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd simple-shell

Compile the project using the included Makefile:

make

Running the Shell

To start the shell, run:

./simple_shell

You should see the shell prompt, indicating that the shell is running:

osh>

Using the Shell

• Execute Commands: Simply type any command and press enter.

  osh> ls -l
  

• Using Redirection:

  • Redirect output to a file:

    osh> ls -l > out.txt
    

  • Redirect input from a file:

    osh> sort < in.txt
    

• Using Pipes:

  osh> ls -l | less
  

• Viewing Command History: Type !! to execute the last command again.

  osh> !!
  

Authors

• Houssem Hammami - Initial work - Houssem121

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.