MY_SHELL(OS_LAB_2) User Commands
NAME
myshell - a simple command line interpreter (shell)
SYNOPSIS
./myshell
DESCRIPTION
myshell is a simple shell implementation written in C that
supports basic command execution and simple file handling.
To run myshell, ensure a C compiler and make utility are
installed. Navigate to the myshell directory and compile
using make, then run with ./myshell.
COMMANDS
cd <directory>
Change the current directory to <directory>.
cl Clear the terminal screen.
dir Display the contents of the current directory.
environ
Display all environment variables.
echo <comment>
Display <comment> on the terminal.
help Show the help manual for myshell commands.
pause Pause operations, resume with ENTER key.
quit Exit the shell.
FILE BASED COMMAND EXECUTION
If an input command does not match any of the above, it is
treated as a program to execute. An absolute path must be
specified if the program is not in the current directory.
INSTALLATION
1. Install a virtual machine and the make utility.
Example: sudo apt-get install make
2. Navigate to the myshell directory.
3. Run the shell with ./myshell.
SEE ALSO
sh(1), bash(1)
myshell 1.0 February 2024 MY_SHELL(OS_LAB_2)