ByteShell

ByteShell is a UNIX-like command-line shell written in C. It’s a simple shell used to execute built-in Linux commands.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Resources
• Contributing

Installation

Requirements :

• Language: C
• Compiler: gcc (or any POSIX-compliant C compiler)
• Environment: UNIX-like system (Linux, macOS, WSL, etc.)

# Use the provided compilation command:
gcc *.c

# This compiles all C source files and produces an executable (by default `a.out`).
# After a successful compilation, run:
./a.out

If everything is set up correctly, you will see the ByteShell prompt:

>

Usage

Builtins implemented:

• echo: Print its arguments to standard output.
• cd: Change the current working directory.
• pwd: Print the current working directory.
• exit: Exit the shell.

Examples:

> echo hello world
hello world

> cd /

> pwd
/Users/Praveen/documents/projects-new/byte-shell

> exit

Resources

• Write a Shell in C
• Linux Commands Man Pages

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To propose changes:

1. Fork the repository and create a feature branch
2. Make your changes
3. Open a Pull Request with a clear description and examples