42 Examshell -
If you were in the exam, you would create a main.c to test your function before submitting:
#include <stdio.h>
int ft_strlen(char *str);
int main(void)
char *s = "Hello World";
int len = ft_strlen(s);
printf("Length: %d\n", len); // Expected output: 11
return (0);
If you were looking for a specific subject (like ft_strcpy, ft_strdup, or a harder algorithm like rev_print), let me know and I can provide that specific piece.
First, forget everything you know about traditional exams. There are no multiple-choice questions, no lecturers watching you, and no trick questions about syntax trivia. 42 Examshell
The 42 Examshell is a command-line based examination system. When you enter the exam, your graphical user interface (GUI) vanishes. You are left with a bare terminal, a text editor (like Vim or Emacs), and a set of progressively difficult programming exercises.
The "shell" in Examshell refers to the Unix shell (bash, zsh, etc.). You must navigate, compile, and submit your work entirely through the command line. The exam simulates a real-world environment: you have a problem, a computer, a compiler, and man pages. No internet search. No Stack Overflow. No friends to ask. If you were in the exam, you would create a main
Modern developers often drown in tooling. The Examshell strips everything away, leaving only you, the compiler, and the subject. It’s humbling.
Halfway through the exam, your screen will freeze, or you will get an "Operation not permitted" error. Do not reboot. If you were looking for a specific subject
The Examshell isn’t cruel for cruelty’s sake. It’s designed to teach three things: