Package org.springframework.boot.cli.command

Interface Command

All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractCommand, EncodePasswordCommand, GrabCommand, HelpCommand, HintCommand, InitCommand, InstallCommand, JarCommand, OptionParsingCommand, PromptCommand, RunCommand, ShellCommand, UninstallCommand, VersionCommand, WarCommand
public interface Command
A single command that can be run from the CLI.
Since:
1.0.0
Author:
Phillip Webb, Dave Syer, Stephane Nicoll
See Also:

  • Method Details

    • getName

      String getName()
      Returns the name of the command.
      Returns:
      the command's name

    • getDescription

      String getDescription()
      Returns a description of the command.
      Returns:
      the command's description

    • getUsageHelp

      String getUsageHelp()
      Returns usage help for the command. This should be a simple one-line string describing basic usage. e.g. '[options] <file>'. Do not include the name of the command in this string.
      Returns:
      the command's usage help

    • getHelp

      String getHelp()
      Gets full help text for the command, e.g. a longer description and one line per option.
      Returns:
      the command's help text

    • getOptionsHelp

      Collection<OptionHelp> getOptionsHelp()
      Returns help for each supported option.
      Returns:
      help for each of the command's options

    • getExamples

      Collection<HelpExample> getExamples()
      Return some examples for the command.
      Returns:
      the command's examples

    • run

      ExitStatus run(String... args) throws Exception
      Run the command.
      Parameters:
      args - command arguments (this will not include the command itself)
      Returns:
      the outcome of the command
      Throws:
      Exception - if the command fails