gonix is a collection of simplified implementations of common Unix commands, written in Go. The goal is to create lightweight, fast, and minimal versions of these tools while learning systems programming in Go.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ls |
Lists files and directories with support for hidden files and detailed views. |
mkdir |
Creates new directories. |
touch |
Creates empty files or updates timestamps of existing files. |
rm |
Removes files and directories (supports -r and -f flags). |
cat |
Prints file contents with optional line numbering (-n). |
wc |
Counts lines, words, and bytes in a file or from stdin. |
grep |
Searches for a pattern in files or stdin, supports case-insensitive search (-i). |
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ashish0kumar/gonix.git- Navigate to a specific command's directory and build it:
cd gonix/<command>
go build <command>.goReplace <command> with any of the available commands, like ls, rm, grep,
etc.
Each command follows a similar usage pattern. For example:
- List files:
./ls - Remove a file:
./rm file.txt - Create a directory:
./mkdir newdir - Search for text:
./grep "pattern" file.txt
Refer to each command’s subdirectory for detailed usage instructions.
- Learn systems programming with Go.
- Implement essential Unix utilities in a lightweight manner.
- Improve understanding of file handling, text processing, and CLI tools.
Feel free to contribute, suggest improvements, or report issues!