Custom C Shell

A simple Unix-like shell implemented in C with basic file system operations, directory management, and file manipulation commands.

About

This project is a custom shell written in C, designed to mimic basic Unix shell functionality. It supports file operations, directory manipulation, and essential shell commands like ls, cd, cp, mv, rm, and more.

The goal of this project is to enhance understanding of: - System calls - File handling - Process management in C

Installation

Clone the repository: sh git clone https://github.com/nasrlol/basic_unix_shell cd basic_unix_shell
Compile the shell: sh gcc -o custom_shell source/shell.c
Run the shell: sh ./custom_shell

Usage

After running the shell (./custom_shell), you can execute the following commands:

Available Commands

Command	Description
`ls [directory]`	List files in a directory
`mkdir [directory_name]`	Create a new directory
`rmdir [directory_name]`	Recursively delete a directory and its contents
`rm [file_name]`	Delete a file
`cp [source] [destination]`	Copy files from source to destination
`mv [source] [destination]`	Move files from source to destination
`chown [file]`	Change file ownership (permissions)
`pwd`	Print the current working directory
`cd [directory]`	Change the working directory
`clr`	Clear the terminal
`echo [message]`	Display a message
`exit`	Exit the shell

File Structure

 basic_unix_shell
 ├── source
 │   └── shell.c     # The whole shell: command parsing and all commands
 └── README.md       # Documentation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.