Smallsh - Custom Shell in C

Description

Smallsh is a custom shell program written in C, mimicking fundamental functionalities of standard Unix shells. It's designed to execute commands in both interactive and non-interactive modes, handle expansions, manage background processes, and incorporate custom signal handling.

Features

• Interactive and Non-Interactive Modes: Run commands directly or via a script file.
• Command Execution: Built-in standard Unix commands: "cd, exit"
• Background Process Management: Ability to run processes in the background.
• Signal Handling: Custom handling of SIGINT and SIGTSTP.
• Input Redirection: Support for input redirection using '<'.
• Output Redirection: Support for output redirection using '>'.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YazeedT/smallsh

2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd smallsh

3. Compile the program using the provided Makefile:

   make

Usage

• Run the shell in interactive mode:

  ./smallsh

• Run the shell in non-interactive mode (script mode):

  ./smallsh scriptname

Built-in Commands

• exit: Exits the shell.
• cd: Changes the current working directory.