mini_sh - A Minimal Bash-Inspired Shell in Rust using libc

Supported Features

• Command Parsing: Multiple commands separated by ; are parsed and executed.

• Built-in Commands:

  • cd: Change the current working directory.
  • aliases": Define custom aliases.
  • exports: Export or append to environment variables.
  • exit: Exit the shell.

• Configuration Support:

  • Reads a ~/minish.conf file at startup to preload aliases and environment exports.
  • Change target compilation in .cargo to your systems Architure, by default(x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu).

• Command Execution:

  • Executes non-built-in commands via execvp using libc.
  • Forks and waits for child processes to finish.

Purpose

mini_sh is a simple, shell written in Rust. It is inspired by the Unix Bash shell and is intended to:

• Teach the fundamentals of building a shell from scratch.
• Demonstrate system-level programming in Rust using libc.
• Explore command parsing, process management, and environment configuration.

🐞 Bugs & Contributions

Found a bug? Want to contribute? Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request!

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Made with ❤️ by Sameer Gupta