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Its_PKs_Shell

An interactive user defined bash-like shell

Coded by: Prajwal Krishna


This README file contains :

  1. Information About the Shell
  2. How to run
  3. List of builtin commands
  4. Features
  5. File structure

About The Shell

An interactive user defined bash-like shell which supports semi-colon separated list of commands.It can take commands in input check if a builtin exists if exists then run the builtin else run it as separate process. The shell also supports input and output redirection along with piping of commands.


Running the program

  • make ItsPKsshell
  • ./ItsPKsshell

For quiting

  • quit for graceful exit
  • exit for immediate exit

Builts in Commands

Command Description Flags No. of Arguments
ls Shows files and directory -a,-l 0 or more
pwd Shows current directory - -
cd Change directory - 1
echo Print on terminal - 0 or more
exit Exit terminal - -
pinfo Display process Info of given process id - 0 or 1
clock Starts foreground clock -t,-n 1 or 2
remindme Gives a reminder after time given - 2
setenv Can be used to set(i.e create or change) environment variable - 1 or 2
unsetenv Can be used to unset(remove) an environment variable - 1
jobs Shows all background process with status and index - -
kjob Used to send kill signal to process listed in jobs - 2
fg Used to bring a background process to foreground - 1
bg Used to make stopped background process running - 1
overkill Kills all the background processes - -
quit Graceful exits - -
mkdir Creates a new directory -p 1 or 2
mgdir Creates a new directory and takes into it -p 1 or 2

Features

  • Supports semi-colon separated commands
  • Has built in clock
  • Modular code structure
  • Supports background process creation when command followed by '&'.
  • Prints exit message when background exits
  • Supports input and output file redirection
  • Supports piping of commands
  • Supports Ctrl + C and Ctrl + Z signals
  • Unique builtins like pinfo, clock, remindme ,jobs, kjob, overkill ,quit,mgdir

File Structure


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