can any1 solve me this prob pls!

ibra82 · 10-31-2005, 09:01 AM

Implement a shell that can handle an input of the form
cmd1 [ <input ] [ | cmd2 ] [ >output ]
Where the square brackets refer to an optional input. For example, your shell should
process all, but not limited to, the following inputs
• cmd1
• cmd1 < input
• cmd1 | cmd2
• cmd1 < input > output . . .

XavierP · 10-31-2005, 10:02 AM

Is this homework? It is isn't it?

RedShirt · 10-31-2005, 10:16 AM

That is exactly what I thought Xavier, and why I didn't want to help out, or even really ask about it. Looks exactly like a C/Unix textboox problem I had in college.

phsythax · 10-31-2005, 03:30 PM

why dont you guys give the guy a little hint or someting? apperentley he needs help.

XavierP · 10-31-2005, 04:13 PM

Because when we all signed up to LQ, we agreed to abide by the Rules. One of which is

Quote:

Do not expect LQ members to do your homework - you will learn much more by doing it yourself.

Besides, if we tell him how to solve it, how will he learn or learn to research? As I say, very regularly, if anyone has a problem with a course they are taking, they should talk to their teacher - we will simply be masking an underlying problem if we solve it for him.

jtshaw · 11-01-2005, 12:02 PM

Closed.. do your homework on your own time, not ours.

phsythax, Just to let you know... this question isn't exactly trivial. I'd be inclined to help him if he had a specific question about something but "implement a shell" is a pretty broad question that sounds a lot like "complete my assignment for me".

If his question was "I'm implementing a shell and I've coded xyz this way and it isn't quite working, you ideas?" the reception would probably be warmer... though it would also belong in the Programming forum