Simple Rust Shell

This project is a simple command-line shell implemented in Rust, supporting basic commands and file system navigation. It includes commands like pwd, cd, echo, clear, dir, and type, as well as the ability to execute system commands located in the PATH.

Features

• pwd: Prints the current working directory.
• cd: Changes the current directory. Supports .. for navigating to the parent directory and ~ for the home directory.
• dir: Lists the files in the current directory, showing file sizes and modification timestamps.
• echo: Prints the specified text to the shell.
• clear: Clears the terminal screen.
• type: Checks if a command is a shell builtin or a system command located in the PATH.

Prerequisites

To run this shell program, you need:

• Rust (version 1.40 or newer)
• A Unix-like environment (Linux, macOS) or Windows

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/vetoms/BasicShell.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd simple_rust_shell

3. Build the project using Cargo:

   cargo build --release

4. Run the shell:

   ./target/release/simple_rust_shell

Usage

Once the shell is running, you can execute commands as you would in a standard terminal:

• Navigation: Use cd to change directories.
• Directory Listing: Use dir to list files and folders in the current directory.
• Current Directory: Use pwd to print the current directory path.
• Text Output: Use echo <text> to print text to the terminal.
• Clear Screen: Use clear to clear the terminal screen.
• Command Check: Use type <command> to check if a command is a shell builtin or an executable in the PATH.

Example

$ pwd
/home/user/simple_rust_shell

$ cd ..
$ dir
Name: example.txt
Size: 123 bytes
Modified: 2023-05-10 14:32:23
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$ echo Hello, Rust Shell!
Hello, Rust Shell!

$ type echo
echo is a shell builtin

$ clear