What is the motivation of the DOG Shell?

[Korkman]

The DOG Operating Guide does a great job explaining what DOG can do and what it is, but is there a specific motivation why it was created?

[susi]

There is no specific reason why I created DOG, it's just a hobby project. Originally I created it to learn how DOS works. I was curious about how a DOS shell program works, so therefore trying to make my own seemed like a fun way to accomplish that.

Today it's a way for me to have fun with a coding project -- I like the challenge of targeting 8086 and minimizing the footprint. I'm currently working on some way to load DOG into a resident and transient part, but doing it with TSRs :)

As a hobby project, DOG doesn't really have any goals, though I have some ideas about what I want to do. Maybe it's time to write about it on the DOG Operating Guide 🤔

So, thanks for your question. I'm leaving this issue open to track making goals and milestones for DOG.

Would you be interested in contributing?

[Korkman]

No time, as always. But I'm curious where you are heading. Thanks for the reply!