Minishell

msh is a custom implementation of a Unix-like shell, created as part of the 42 curriculum.

Features

• Command Execution: Executes absolute, relative, and PATH-resolved commands.

• Built-in Commands:

• echo (with -n option)

• cd (with relative and absolute paths)

• pwd

• export

• unset

• env

• exit

• Redirections: Supports <, >, >>, and << (heredoc).

• Pipes: Handles pipes (|) to connect commands.

• Signals: Correctly handles Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, and Ctrl+\ similar to bash.

• Expansion: Handles environment variables ($) and quotes (single ' and double ").

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• gcc
• make
• A Unix-based operating system (Debian/Arch Linux recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Jst3r/msh.git
cd msh

2. Compile the project:

make

3. Run the shell:

./minishell

Usage

Once the shell is running, you can execute commands just like you would in bash:

$ ls -l | grep "c" > output.txt
$ export VAR="Hello World"
$ echo $VAR