Event Manager - Shell Scripting Practice

This project is a basic event management system implemented in shell scripting. The objective is to simulate a notification system that executes actions based on predefined events. This was developed as part of the Programming Paradigms course (Unit 5 Practice) at the Universidad Politécnica de Yucatán.

Objectives

• Apply the concept of event-driven programming (events and triggers).
• Write a shell script that responds to specific events.
• Use basic shell scripting commands to automate tasks.

Functional requirements

Events:

• Program Start: Triggered when the script is executed.
• File Creation: Triggered when a new file is created.
• File Modification: Triggered when an existing file is modified.
• File Deletion: Triggered when a file is deleted.

Responses to events:

• Program Start: Displays a welcome message with the current date and time.
• File Creation: Logs the event (with file name and timestamp) in eventos.log.
• File Modification: Logs the modification of a file in eventos.log.
• File Deletion: Logs the deletion of a file in eventos.log.
• Special Command: If the user types "exit," the program ends with a farewell message.

Implementation

Preparation:

1. Research basic scripting commands (echo, if, case, date, touch, rm, >>, etc.).
2. Create the main script file (gestor_eventos.sh).

Script structure:

• Functions:
  • Registrar_Evento: Logs events in the file eventos.log.
  • Crear_Archivo: Creates a file and logs the event.
  • Modificar_Archivo: Modifies an existing file and logs the event.
  • Eliminar_Archivo: Deletes a file and logs the event.
• Interactive Menu: Allows the user to choose actions interactively.