ZMC-Zen Mode CLI

Warning

This is based code-crafters shell. soon more features will be added and still under active development.

Overview

ZMC-Zen Mode CLI is a minimalistic, efficient command-line shell that provides essential shell functionalities like command execution, redirection, and auto-completion. It aims to provide a distraction-free environment with useful built-in commands and program execution support.

Features

• Command Execution: Supports running system programs and shell built-in commands.
• Auto-completion: Uses readline for tab-based command suggestions.
• Redirection: Supports output and error redirection (>, >>, 2>, 2>>).
• Built-in Commands: Implements core shell commands like echo, exit, pwd, cd, and type.
• Path Resolution: Detects available programs from system $PATH.

Built-in Commands

Command	Description
echo [args]	Prints the given arguments to stdout.
exit 0	Exits the shell.
pwd	Prints the current working directory.
cd [dir]	Changes the current directory.
type [cmd]	Identifies if a command is built-in or an executable.

Redirection Syntax

Operator	Description
>	Redirects stdout to a file (overwrite).
>>	Redirects stdout to a file (append).
2>	Redirects stderr to a file (overwrite).
2>>	Redirects stderr to a file (append).
1>	Explicitly redirects stdout to a file (overwrite).
1>>	Explicitly redirects stdout to a file (append).

Program Execution

ZMC-Zen Mode CLI supports executing system programs available in the $PATH. It first checks if a command is built-in, then searches for an executable.

Auto-completion

• Uses readline for command auto-completion.
• Completes built-in commands and available programs in the $PATH.

Directory Navigation

• cd ~ navigates to the home directory.
• cd /path/to/dir moves to the specified directory.

Example Usage

$ echo Hello, World!
Hello, World!

$ pwd
/home/user

$ cd /tmp
$ pwd
/tmp

$ type ls
ls is /bin/ls

$ ls > output.txt  # Redirects output to a file
$ cat output.txt

Installation & Running

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Narendrakumar-Suresh/ZMC.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ZMC

3. Run the shell:

   python3 shell.py

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.

Installation

1. Install my-project with npm

  git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ZMC.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd ZMC

Roadmap

ZMC is actively being developed! Here are some of the upcoming features:

• Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS): Expanding ZMC's reach to other operating systems.

• Enhanced Python scripting capabilities: Improving how Python scripts can be used and integrated with ZMC commands.

• More custom commands: We plan to add more useful commands to make the terminal even more powerful.

• User-friendly configuration options: Making it easier for users to customize ZMC’s behavior and appearance.

• Improved performance: Optimizing the terminal for better speed and responsiveness.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the License file for details.

Contact

For questions, feedback, or inquiries, feel free to contact us at:

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