0x16. C - simple_shell
This is a simple shell written in C. It can be used to execute commands, run programs, and redirect input and output.
- The shell must be able to execute commands.
- The shell must be able to run programs.
- The shell must be able to redirect input and output.
- The shell must be able to handle pipes.
- Allowed editors: vi, vim, emacs
- All your files will be compiled on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS using gcc, using the options -Wall -Werror -Wextra -pedantic -std=gnu89
- All your files should end with a new line
- A README.md file, at the root of the folder of the project is mandatory
- Your code should use the Betty style. It will be checked using betty-style.pl and betty-doc.pl
- Your shell should not have any memory leaks
- No more than 5 functions per file
- All your header files should be include guarded
- Use system calls only when you need to (why?)
- Write a README with the description of your project
- You should have an AUTHORS file at the root of your repository, listing all individuals having contributed content to the repository. Format,
To use the shell, simply type in a command and press Enter. The shell will then execute the command and print the output.
For example, to run the ls
command, you would type ls
and press Enter. The shell would then list the contents of the current directory.
The shell supports the following features:
- Command execution
- Program execution
The shell has the following limitations:
- It does not support all of the features of a traditional shell, such as job control and history.
- It is not as efficient as a traditional shell.
To run the shell, simply type the following command in a terminal:
./simple_shell
## Author
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