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creating shell loop homework help
Hello, i am new to unix and i had done very little assignment in unix. I need help on a homework assignment where i am require to create my own file call myshell. In the file it must have the commands that loop. Instead of displaying a regular command path like my computer name instead it is replace with other words like "Yes Sir%". So instead of "mycomputer%" it will end up like this "Yes Sir %". The requirements cannot be done in string but in arg and fork. It must loop back to saying Yes Sir% after i tell it to do something. I am stuck and been doing this Smilie for a while now so i need help.
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