0x16. C - SIMPLE SHELL

DESCRIPTION

This is a shell implementation project in C. The objective is to have a very good understanding of how the shell interpreter applications and the operating system interact:

• The program has same output as the /bin/sh shell
• Except difference in program name which is hsh

FEATURES

• Displays a prompt $ and waits for a user input.
• Executes the command entered by the user.
• Handles error input by printing an error message in the format PROGNAME: ERRNO: COMMAND: not found
• Implements the exit built-in that exits the shell USAGE: exit
• Works in both interactive and non-interactive mode

HOW TO USE

• Clone this repo into your local machine
• cd simple_shell change directory to the repo

COMPILATION

Compile the file using this command

gcc -Wall -Werror -Wextra -pedantic -std=gnu89 *.c -o hsh

RUNNING THE PROGRAM

After compiling, run the exe file created by typing

./hsh

• Afterwards input your commands

QUITING THE PROGRAM

To quit the program running, type the exit built-in command or CTRL + D

$ exit

AUTHORS

1. John Eric
2. Chidimma Ofodum