O-Shell

Welcome to O-Shell, your interactive command-line shell project! O-Shell aims to provide a user-friendly interface for interacting with your operating system through the command line.

Features

• Interactive Shell: O-Shell offers an interactive command-line interface, allowing users to execute commands and navigate the file system efficiently.

• Tab Completion: Enjoy the convenience of tab completion, which suggests file and directory names as you type, making command entry faster and more intuitive.

• Customization: Customize your shell with different themes and configurations to suit your preferences and workflow.

Dependencies

• Make: The make utility is required to build the shell using the provided Makefile. If make is not installed, you can install it using the package manager of your operating system:

  • For Debian/Ubuntu:

    sudo apt-get install make
    

  • For CentOS/RHEL:

    sudo yum install make
    

  • For macOS (via Homebrew):

    brew install make
    

• Readline Library: O-Shell utilizes the Readline library for advanced line-editing and command-line interaction features. Ensure that the Readline library is installed on your system before building the shell. You can install it using the package manager of your operating system:

  • For Debian/Ubuntu:

    sudo apt-get install libreadline-dev
    

  • For CentOS/RHEL:

    sudo yum install readline-devel
    

  • For macOS (via Homebrew):

    brew install readline
    
    

Built-in Commands

O-Shell supports the following built-in commands:

• cd: Change the current directory.
• ls: List files and directories in the current directory.
• rm: Remove files or directories.
• pwd: Print the current working directory.
• mkdir: Create a new directory.
• echo: Display a line of text.
• help: Show support for all the built-in commands and their usage.

Getting Started

To use O-Shell, follow these simple steps:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/skoom21/o-shell.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

cd o-shell

4. Build the shell using the provided Makefile:

make

5. Run the shell executable:

./main

Contributing

Contributions to O-Shell are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Make sure to follow the project's coding standards and guidelines.

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to our mothers for inspiration and guidance. (HAPPY MOTHERS DAY)