https://github.com/fatima-progmmer/cmd-in-c-
https://github.com/fatima-progmmer/cmd-in-c-
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fatima-progmmer/cmd-in-c-
- Owner: Fatima-progmmer
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-02-12T16:17:28.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-12T16:22:38.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-08T02:49:38.163Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: cmd, code, cplus, cpp, folder, os, shell, window
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 4.88 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# **CMD in C - Command Prompt-like Application**
Welcome to the **CMD in C** project! This project is a simple **Command Prompt-like application** built using **C** programming language. The goal is to create a basic terminal interface that can execute system commands, just like a real shell.
## **Project Overview**
This project was created to explore how command-line interfaces interact with the system and to learn more about **system-level programming** using **C**. The application allows users to input commands, and the program will attempt to execute them in the system's shell.
## **Features**
- **Command Execution**: Execute system commands (e.g., `dir`, `ls`, etc.) from within the C program.
- **Basic Shell**: A simple terminal interface where you can type commands and see the output.
- **Error Handling**: Handles invalid commands and provides appropriate error messages.
## **Getting Started**
To get started with the **CMD in C** application, follow these steps:
### 1. Clone the repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Fatima-progmmer/CMD-in-c
cd CMD-in-c
```
### 2. Compile the C program
Use a C compiler to compile the program. For example, using **GCC**:
```bash
gcc -o cmd cmd.c
```
### 3. Run the program
Once the program is compiled, you can run it:
```bash
./cmd
```
### 4. Start using the shell
After running the program, you can type in system commands like you would in a regular command prompt or terminal. For example:
```bash
dir
ls
echo "Hello, World!"
```
## **Project Structure**
- **cmd.c**: The main source file that implements the basic command prompt functionality.
- **README.md**: Documentation for the project (this file).
## **Challenges and Learnings**
This project was a great learning experience in **system-level programming**. Some challenges faced along the way included handling errors and executing shell commands correctly. However, the process deepened my understanding of how command-line interfaces and operating systems interact with each other.
## **Future Improvements**
- Add support for more complex shell commands.
- Implement command history (e.g., up/down arrows to navigate previous commands).
- Enhance error handling for unsupported commands or invalid inputs.
- Implement more advanced features like piping and redirection.
## **License**
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.