Minishell

This project is a simple shell implementation that provides a basic command-line interface for executing commands on a Unix-like system. It was developed as part of the curriculum at School 42. This project was made in collaboration with my good friend Alessandro Palumbi, another student at 42.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage

Introduction

Minishell is a command-line interpreter that allows you to execute commands and interact with your system. It provides a user-friendly interface similar to the default shell (bash, zsh, etc.), allowing you to run programs, navigate the file system, and perform various operations.

The project focuses on understanding and implementing core concepts such as process management, signal handling, input/output redirection, and basic command parsing. It provides a solid foundation for learning more about system programming and operating systems.

Features

• Command execution: Run commands and programs on your system.
• Basic shell functionality: Navigate the file system, change directories, etc.
• Input/output redirection: Redirect input/output to/from files.
• Environment variables: Set and use environment variables.
• Signal handling: Handle signals such as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+\.

Installation

To install and run Minishell, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/erzloh/42-minishell

2. In the cloned folder, compile the source code:

   make

3. Run Minishell:

   ./minishell

Usage

Once you have Minishell up and running, you can start entering commands just like you would in any other shell. Here are a few examples:

echo "Hello, World!"

pwd

cd /path/to/directory

ls -l | wc -l > output.txt

cat file.txt

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