In the pipex project, I'm tasked with creating a simplified version of a shell command commonly used in Unix-like operating systems. The challenge revolves around replicating the functionality of the command:
< file1 cmd1 | cmd2 > file2This intricate command takes the output of cmd1, feeds it as input to cmd2, and ultimately redirects the final
output to file2. My mission involves implementing this behavior using the C programming language and leveraging
the system calls provided by the Unix operating system.
Throughout this project, I'm diving deep into the intricacies of process creation, inter-process communication using pipes, and the nuances of file input/output redirection. It's a hands-on experience that allows me to gain a profound understanding of these fundamental concepts within the Unix environment.