README.md

🐚 minishell – Custom UNIX Shell 💻

Welcome to minishell, a project that implements a custom UNIX shell from the ground up! 🌟 This shell allows for command execution, pipe management, and process handling. 🌐

📝 Project Overview

In this project, we create a fully functional UNIX shell that supports various commands, piping between processes, and robust error handling. The shell is designed to handle signals 📡 and fork processes efficiently 🍴, simulating the behavior of bash and other traditional UNIX shells. 🚀

Features:

• 🔹 Command execution: Run shell commands with ease.
• 🔹 Pipe management: Link commands together for streamlined output processing.
• 🔹 Signal handling: Manage signals effectively within the shell environment.
• 🔹 Process forking: Create child processes to execute commands.
• 🔹 Error handling: Robust mechanisms to handle errors gracefully.

🛠️ Installation & Setup

To get started, follow these steps to set up and run the project:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mdev9/minishell.git
   cd minishell
   make

2. Run the shell:

   ./minishell

🔍 Technologies Used

• C 💻: Primary language used to implement the shell.
• System Calls 📞: Leveraging UNIX system calls for process management and execution.
• Pipes 🚰: Implementing inter-process communication through pipes.
• Signals ⚡: Handling OS signals for effective process management.

🎯 Goals of the Project

• Create a functional UNIX shell that mimics common shell behaviors.
• Understand key operating system concepts such as process management and system calls.
• Enhance programming skills in C through practical application.

Thank you for checking out minishell! 🌟 Happy coding! 💻