This 42 project is a simplified version of a Unix shell. It provides a command-line interface where users can execute various commands and manage processes. The project focuses on parsing and executing commands, handling environment variables, and providing basic shell functionalities.
- Command-line interface with a prompt for user input
- Command parsing and execution
- Support for built-in shell commands
- Environment variable management
- Input/output redirection and piping
- Signal handling and process management
- ';', '&&', or '||'
- GCC or C complier
- The readline library
- Available on Linux, but use the Makefile to download
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MariamElSahhar/minishell.git - Navigate to the directory
cd minishell - Compile the minishell
make
Start the minishell using the following command:
./minishell
This launches the minishell and displays a prompt where you can enter commands.