--- title: "Discussion on \"Building a simple shell in C - Part 1\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Building a simple shell in C - Part 1\". A basic shell that prints a prompt, waits for user to enter command and prints what they entered on the next line" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Building a simple shell in C - Part 1](https://blog.ehoneahobed.com/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A basic shell that prints a prompt, waits for user to enter command and prints what they entered on the next line Nov 9, 2022 · 7 min read · blog.ehoneahobed.com Updated Nov 10, 2022 Read the article - [#bash](https://hashnode.com/tag/bash) - [#c-programming](https://hashnode.com/tag/c-programming) - [#c-program](https://hashnode.com/tag/c-program) - [#shell](https://hashnode.com/tag/shell) - [#c](https://hashnode.com/tag/c) ## Written by [Dr. Ehoneah Obed](https://hashnode.com/@ehoneahobed) @ehoneahobed [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@ehoneahobed) Software and AI engineer, health informatician, and registered pharmacist. I write about what I build and what I learn. Heya! 👋 I love helping people, and one of the best ways I do this is by sharing what I learn and build. I started as a pharmacist at a tertiary hospital in Northern Ghana, where I saw how much technology could improve healthcare. That sparked my interest in digital health. I taught myself to code, then joined the ALX Software Engineering program, which became a turning point. I went on to complete a Master of Health Informatics at the University of Toronto. Today I am a software and AI engineer and a health informatician, and I practise remotely as a Digital Health Pharmacist. I combine clinical experience with technical skills to build tools that solve real problems in health and beyond, and I write here about what I build and what I learn. ## Responses 13 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Abram\_ITsupport](https://hashnode.com/@blcchef) [Mar 23, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/65fe8158169f93ec3fb32fed) great job Dr [deved cooper](https://hashnode.com/@devedcooper) [Nov 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/65492fa085211ee764af763e) Part 1 of building a simple shell in C provides a foundational introduction to the world of shell programming and sets the stage for further exploration I recommendation this jacket for winter season Black leather Jackets [b7sh basit](https://hashnode.com/@b7sh) [Nov 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/65490b9cdd72e8e79477fb73) thank you so much for that it was very helpful and clearly, your content are amazing [Globials B2B SEO Agency](https://hashnode.com/@Globials) [Nov 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/654343ac84b732be45f12185) Great [Agim Unimke Agba](https://hashnode.com/@AgimUnimke) [Oct 31, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/654170803be149affc02c3db) Thank you Dr for taking out time to share with us your knowledge. You've always inspired me which why I follow you on Youtube, X, Discord, and now here. I am an ALX Software Engineering student too. I am here to learn from you! [Ahmed Mahmoud](https://hashnode.com/@ahmed25) [Sep 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/6500bff91310dfd331e25d7c) i write the same code but when i type something like "welldone" it print to me a empty line. can u help me plz [Damilola Iyanu](https://hashnode.com/@Diatech) [Sep 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/64f844fbc035cd988c32220c) I just love your spirit of knowledge. I honour you Mr Obed. I am transitioning to tech also, your videos and this content had been so helpful. God bless you [Tommy Tucker](https://hashnode.com/@tommy16) [Aug 7, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/64d0c5c46644e2f8eb7f924f) Great article [Peculiar Abiodun](https://hashnode.com/@dtechguru) [Jul 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/64be666978585e13c897c61c) Very inspiring i really loved it. [moses wamarite](https://hashnode.com/@Sess254) [Apr 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/6436e2de85e18f8a12206b49) Thanks for sharing your wisdom brother [Nguweneza P. Christian](https://hashnode.com/@Nguweneza) [Apr 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/6436a1d9aaf6a87fd37679d7) thank you so much, this is amazing. your content are understandable [Navas Herbert](https://hashnode.com/@Navashub) [Mar 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/6404b967024dffb6cd378100) Many thanks for this blog , it really helped me understand the project. [Yusuf700](https://hashnode.com/@yusufayuba) [Feb 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/63eb5365ce792e42b746fc9b) Helpful [Nourhan Youssef](https://hashnode.com/@noor654) [Feb 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/63eb3c23d621673fc424c6f0) so great and useful .. big thanks [Jakub T. Jankiewicz](https://hashnode.com/@jcubic) [Nov 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/636d09d62e3b6701485c210d) This is not a shell, only REPL. There is a big difference. Shell is a process that works with tty. [Dr. Ehoneah Obed](https://hashnode.com/@ehoneahobed) [Nov 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-simple-shell-in-c-part-1/636b7ffb0f45eff42f20ce27/comment/636d09d62e3b6701485c210d#reply-6370c9e9c83b2a23bd2bcad5) Work is still in progress. Remember this is just part one. Still building