Custom C Shells: CLI & GUI

About

This repository hosts two distinct shells implemented in C: a command-line interface (CLI) shell and a graphical user interface (GUI) shell. Inspired by a Hacker Noon tutorial and the practical approach demonstrated in the lets-build-a-linux-shell GitHub repository, these shells are designed to provide hands-on experience with the internals of command interpreters in Linux.

Features

• Command-Line Shell: A basic shell that runs in the terminal, allowing users to execute commands and scripts in a traditional text-based environment.
• GUI Shell: An extension of the command-line shell with a graphical interface, making it more accessible and user-friendly, especially for those who prefer graphical over text-based interaction.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• GCC (GNU Compiler Collection)
• GTK+ 3.0 (for the GUI shell)
• Basic knowledge of C and Linux environment

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ihamzatarar/Custom-Shell-Interpert.git
   cd Custom-Shell-Interpert

2. Build the Command-Line Shell

   Navigate to the command-line shell directory:

   cd CLI Shell
   make

3. Build the GUI Shell

   Ensure GTK+ 3.0 is installed, then navigate to the GUI shell directory:

   cd ../GUI Shell
   gcc -o shell executor.c initsh.c main.c node.c parser.c prompt.c scanner.c source.c builtins/builtins.c builtins/dump.c symtab/symtab.c $(pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-3.0)

Usage

• Running the CLI Shell: In the CLI Shell directory, execute ./shell.
• Running the GUI Shell: In the GUI Shell directory, execute ./shell.

Documentation

For detailed information about the functionality and the design of the shells, refer to the docs folder.

Screenshots

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License

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE

Acknowledgments

• Inspiration and foundational concepts were adapted from Hacker Noon's tutorial.
• Core functionalities were based on the examples provided in lets-build-a-linux-shell.