Support for Revising CLI Commands

ExtremeXOS has evolved and incorporated many new features over time. During this development, CLI keywords have been introduced that are not logically organized or do not conform to the CLI format standards. ExtremeXOS30.3 and later provides the infrastructure capability to manage the reorganization and removal of CLI commands with the goal of providing clearer CLI organization and improved usability.

The following command manages how old keywords that have been moved and redefined appear in the CLI:

configure cli moved-keywords [hide | show {no-help}]. Choices made in this command appear in the output of the show management command. The following table explains the configure command options, how they impact CLI behavior, and how these choices appear in the show switch management command.

Moved Command Option CLI Impact Show Switch Management Command Display
hide Moved commands do not appear in the CLI.
  • The removed keyword no longer appears as an option when using TAB or ? for syntax suggestion and completion (see Syntax Helper).
  • Removed commands continue to run, provided the syntax is correct.
 Hidden
show Moved commands appear in the CLI.
  • The removed keyword appears as an option when using TAB or ? for syntax suggestion and completion (see Syntax Helper). Help text indicates the new preferred syntax.
  • Removed commands continue to execute, provided the syntax is correct, but a message appears prompting you to use the preferred new syntax.
 Displayed with Help
no-help Moved commands appear in the CLI.
  • The removed keyword appears as an option when using TAB or ? for syntax suggestion and completion (see Syntax Helper). Help text does not indicate the new preferred syntax.
  • Removed commands continue to execute, provided the syntax is correct. No message appears prompting you to use the preferred new syntax.
 Displayed with No Help
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