https://github.com/stephenombuya/mini-shell
A lightweight shell program implemented in C that supports basic command execution. This project demonstrates fundamental concepts of process management, tokenization, and user interaction in a Linux environment.
https://github.com/stephenombuya/mini-shell
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A lightweight shell program implemented in C that supports basic command execution. This project demonstrates fundamental concepts of process management, tokenization, and user interaction in a Linux environment.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stephenombuya/mini-shell
- Owner: stephenombuya
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-01-02T15:39:22.000Z (9 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-10T14:39:05.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-10T15:31:32.120Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: c-programming, command-line-tool, linux-shell, mini-shell, process-management, tokenization
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 5.86 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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# Mini Shell
A lightweight shell program implemented in C that supports basic command execution. This project demonstrates fundamental concepts of process management, tokenization, and user interaction in a Linux environment.
## Features
- Command execution (e.g., `ls`, `pwd`, etc.).
- Input parsing and tokenization.
- Graceful handling of invalid commands.
- Exit command to terminate the shell.
## Usage
### Prerequisites
- A C compiler (e.g., GCC).
- A Linux or UNIX-based operating system.
### Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/stephenombuya/Mini-Shell
cd mini-shell
```
2. Compile the program:
```bash
gcc -o mini-shell mini_shell.c
```
### Running the Shell
Start the shell by running:
```bash
./mini-shell
```
You will see a prompt `mini-shell>` where you can type commands.
### Example Usage
```bash
mini-shell> ls
mini-shell> pwd
mini-shell> exit
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Follow these steps:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:
```bash
git checkout -b feature-name
```
3. Commit your changes:
```bash
git commit -m "Description of changes"
```
4. Push to the branch:
```bash
git push origin feature-name
```
5. Open a pull request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the `LICENSE` file for details.
## Acknowledgements
- Inspired by the need for simple examples in operating systems and C programming.
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