Simple Shell

Introduction

The Simple Shell project is an implementation of a simple UNIX command-line interpreter written in C. This project is designed to provide an understanding of how a shell works, including parsing commands, handling built-in functions, and executing programs.

Features

• Command execution: Executes commands found in the system's PATH.
• Built-in commands: Includes basic built-in commands like cd, exit, etc.
• Command parsing: Handles command-line arguments, including quotes and escape sequences.
• Error handling: Provides basic error messages for common issues.
• Environment variables: Supports environment variables.

Installation

To install and run the Simple Shell, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Younis-Ahmed/simple_shell.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd simple_shell

3. Compile the shell:

   gcc -Wall -Werror -Wextra -pedantic *.c -o hsh

4. Run the shell:

   ./hsh

Usage

Once the shell is running, you can execute commands just like in a standard UNIX shell. Here are a few examples:

• Running a command:

  $ ls -l

• Changing directory:

  $ cd /path/to/directory

• Exiting the shell:

  $ exit

Contribution

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-branch

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Description of changes"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature-branch

5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Recent Commits

Here are some recent commits to the project:

• Update README.md
• Add hsh to .gitignore
• Add README.md file with shell instructions and notes
• Add main.h header file
• Add main.c file with initial code