Command Result Verification in Script Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
Command line interfaces in script mode lack the ability to verify whether executed commands produce the expected results, making it difficult to determine successful execution, errors, or unexpected outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A computer program product and method for command result verification that receives a command and an expected result from a command line interface, executes the command, collects result codes, determines if they match the expected outcome, and sends a response to the interface indicating success, errors, or mismatches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If script mode is used to execute commands efficiently, then execution speed and productivity are improved, but the ability to verify command execution results deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the command line interface sends expected results to the command processor, which executes commands and compares actual results against expected ones. The system then feeds back verification status (success/failure) to the user, enabling result verification in script mode without sacrificing execution efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification layer between the command execution engine and the user. This intermediary component receives commands, executes them, verifies results against expected outcomes, and presents verified information to the user, thus enabling reliable verification in automated script mode without requiring complex user-side validation scripts.
2Reliability
If complex scripts are used in single shot mode to verify command results, then verification capability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The command line interface performs verification autonomously without requiring user-written scripts. The system automatically sends expected results, executes commands, compares outcomes, and reports verification status, making verification capability inherent to the interface itself rather than requiring external complex scripting.
Solution Approach 2:
The command line interface is enhanced to perform multiple functions: it not only executes commands but also inherently verifies results against expected outcomes. This multi-functional approach integrates verification capability directly into the interface, eliminating the need for separate verification scripts and reducing overall system complexity.
3Reliability
If result verification is implemented in script mode, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by having the user or system define expected results before command execution. The command line interface then uses these pre-defined expectations to automatically verify actual execution results, implementing verification logic that leverages advance preparation rather than complex runtime analysis.
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AI summary
A computer program product for command result verification is configured to receive a command and an expected result from a command line interface, execute the command, receive one or more result codes resulting from the execution of the command, determine whether the one or more result codes satisfy the expected result, and send a response to the command line interface in response to determining whether the one or more result codes satisfy the expected result.