Getting started
Getting started may be the most challenging part of every new library. This guide is describing how to start with the library quickly and effectively
Download library
Library is primarly hosted on Github.
You can get it by:
Downloading latest release from releases area on Github
Cloning
main
branch for latest stable versionCloning
develop
branch for latest development
Download from releases
All releases are available on Github releases area.
Clone from Github
First-time clone
This is used when you do not have yet local copy on your machine.
Make sure
git
is installed.Open console and navigate to path in the system to clone repository to. Use command
cd your_path
Clone repository with one of available options below
Run
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/MaJerle/lwshell
command to clone entire repository, including submodulesRun
git clone --recurse-submodules --branch develop https://github.com/MaJerle/lwshell
to clone development branch, including submodulesRun
git clone --recurse-submodules --branch main https://github.com/MaJerle/lwshell
to clone latest stable branch, including submodules
Navigate to
examples
directory and run favourite example
Update cloned to latest version
Open console and navigate to path in the system where your repository is located. Use command
cd your_path
Run
git pull origin main
command to get latest changes onmain
branchRun
git pull origin develop
command to get latest changes ondevelop
branchRun
git submodule update --init --remote
to update submodules to latest version
Note
This is preferred option to use when you want to evaluate library and run prepared examples. Repository consists of multiple submodules which can be automatically downloaded when cloning and pulling changes from root repository.
Add library to project
At this point it is assumed that you have successfully download library, either cloned it or from releases page. Next step is to add the library to the project, by means of source files to compiler inputs and header files in search path
Copy
lwshell
folder to your project, it contains library filesAdd
lwshell/src/include
folder to include path of your toolchain. This is where C/C++ compiler can find the files during compilation process. Usually using-I
flagAdd source files from
lwshell/src/
folder to toolchain build. These files are built by C/C++ compiler. CMake configuration comes with the library, allows users to include library in the project as subdirectory and library.Copy
lwshell/src/include/lwshell/lwshell_opts_template.h
to project folder and rename it tolwshell_opts.h
Build the project
Configuration file
Configuration file is used to overwrite default settings defined for the essential use case.
Library comes with template config file, which can be modified according to needs.
and it should be copied (or simply renamed in-place) and named lwshell_opts.h
Note
Default configuration template file location: lwshell/src/include/lwshell/lwshell_opts_template.h
.
File must be renamed to lwshell_opts.h
first and then copied to the project directory where compiler
include paths have access to it by using #include "lwshell_opts.h"
.
List of configuration options are available in the Configuration section. If any option is about to be modified, it should be done in configuration file
1/**
2 * \file lwshell_opts_template.h
3 * \brief Template config file
4 */
5
6/*
7 * Copyright (c) 2023 Tilen MAJERLE
8 *
9 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
10 * obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation
11 * files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction,
12 * including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge,
13 * publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software,
14 * and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
15 * subject to the following conditions:
16 *
17 * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
18 * included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
19 *
20 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
21 * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES
22 * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
23 * AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT
24 * HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
25 * WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
26 * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
27 * OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
28 *
29 * This file is part of LwSHELL - Lightweight shell library.
30 *
31 * Author: Tilen MAJERLE <tilen@majerle.eu>
32 * Version: v1.2.0
33 */
34#ifndef LWSHELL_OPTS_HDR_H
35#define LWSHELL_OPTS_HDR_H
36
37/* Rename this file to "lwshell_opts.h" for your application */
38
39/*
40 * Open "include/lwshell/lwshell_opt.h" and
41 * copy & replace here settings you want to change values
42 */
43
44#endif /* LWSHELL_OPTS_HDR_H */
Note
If you prefer to avoid using configuration file, application must define
a global symbol LWSHELL_IGNORE_USER_OPTS
, visible across entire application.
This can be achieved with -D
compiler option.
Minimal example code
To verify proper library setup, minimal example has been prepared. Run it in your main application file to verify its proper execution
1#include <string.h>
2#include "lwshell/lwshell.h"
3
4/* Command to get called */
5int32_t
6mycmd_fn(int32_t argc, char** argv) {
7 printf("mycmd_fn called. Number of argv: %d\r\n", (int)argc);
8 for (int32_t i = 0; i < argc; ++i) {
9 printf("ARG[%d]: %s\r\n", (int)i, argv[i]);
10 }
11
12 /* Successful execution */
13 return 0;
14}
15
16/* Example code */
17void
18example_minimal(void) {
19 const char* input_str = "mycmd param1 \"param 2 with space\"";
20
21 /* Init library */
22 lwshell_init();
23
24 /* Define shell commands */
25 lwshell_register_cmd("mycmd", mycmd_fn, "Adds 2 integer numbers and prints them");
26
27 /* User input to process every character */
28
29 /* Now insert input */
30 lwshell_input(input_str, strlen(input_str));
31}