README.md

Ameya's Basic Shell (apksh)

Welcome to Ameya's Basic Shell (apksh), a simple command-line shell written in C. This shell provides a basic command interface that supports various built-in commands for navigating and managing the file system.

Features

• Built-in Commands: Supports the following commands:
  • cd <directory>: Change the current directory.
  • ls [directory]: List the contents of the specified directory (current directory if not specified).
  • mkdir <directory>: Create a new directory.
  • pwd: Print the current working directory.
  • echo <text>: Print the specified text to the console.
  • help: Display information about built-in commands.
  • exit or bye: Exit the shell.
  • man <command>: Display usage and description for the specified command.

Usage

To run the shell locally:

1. Clone the repo

 git clone <repository-url>
 cd apksh

2. Compile the source code

   gcc -o apksh shell.c
   

3. Run the shell

   ./apksh
   

Maintainer

Ameya Khanzode