Welcome to Minishell, The Giga Project developed as part of the 42 Network curriculum. Minishell is a simplified shell implementation, providing a command-line interface where users can interact with the operating system by executing various commands.
Minishell comes with the following features:
- Command Execution: Users can execute a wide range of commands, including both built-in commands and external commands available in the system.
- Built-in Commands: Minishell supports several built-in commands such as
cd,echo,pwd,export, andunset, which provide additional functionality. - Redirection and Pipes: Minishell supports input/output redirection and pipes, allowing users to redirect command input and output streams, as well as chaining multiple commands together.
- Signal Handling: Minishell handles various signals such as
Ctrl-CandCtrl-\, providing a graceful termination of running commands. - Environment Variables: Users can manage environment variables, set new variables, and modify existing ones using the built-in commands.
- Command History: Minishell provides a command history feature, allowing users to navigate through previously executed commands using the arrow keys.
To get started with Minishell, follow these steps:
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Clone the Minishell repository from the official 42 Network GitHub repository:
git clone https://github.com/emohamedd/MiniShell.git
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Navigate to the project directory:
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Build Minishell using the provided Makefile:
make
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Run Minishell:
./minishell
Minishell provides a command-line interface where you can enter and execute commands. It supports various features and syntax that you can utilize:
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Executing Commands: Simply enter a command and press Enter to execute it. For example:
ls -l
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Built-in Commands: Minishell supports several built-in commands. Here are a few examples: Changing the current working directory:
cd /path/to/directoryecho Hello, world!
ls -l
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Redirection and Pipes: Minishell allows you to redirect input/output and chain commands using pipes. Here are a few examples: Redirecting output to a file:
ls -l > output.txtPiping the output of one command as input to another command:
cat file.txt | grep "pattern"
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Signal Handling: Minishell handles signals such as Ctrl-C and Ctrl-\ to terminate running commands or exit Minishell gracefully. Environment Variables: You can manage environment variables using the built-in commands. For example:
export MY_VAR=my_valueexport PATH=$PATH:/new/path
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Command History: Minishell keeps track of command history, allowing you to navigate through previously executed commands using the arrow keys.