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Comprehensive batch commands and workflows for system administration across all platforms.

Basic Commands

Command	Description
batch --version	Show batch version
batch --help	Display help information
batch init	Initialize batch in current directory
batch status	Check current status
batch list	List available options
batch info	Display system information
batch config	Show configuration settings
batch update	Update to latest version
batch start	Start batch service
batch stop	Stop batch service
batch restart	Restart batch service
batch reload	Reload configuration

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install batch

# Alternative installation
wget https://github.com/example/batch/releases/latest/download/batch-linux
chmod +x batch-linux
sudo mv batch-linux /usr/local/bin/batch

# Build from source
git clone https://github.com/example/batch.git
cd batch
make && sudo make install

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install batch

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install batch

# Manual installation
curl -L -o batch https://github.com/example/batch/releases/latest/download/batch-macos
chmod +x batch
sudo mv batch /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install batch

# Scoop installation
scoop install batch

# Winget installation
winget install batch

# Manual installation
# Download from https://github.com/example/batch/releases
# Extract and add to PATH

Configuration

Command	Description
batch config show	Display current configuration
batch config list	List all configuration options
batch config set <key> <value>	Set configuration value
batch config get <key>	Get configuration value
batch config unset <key>	Remove configuration value
batch config reset	Reset to default configuration
batch config validate	Validate configuration file
batch config export	Export configuration to file

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
batch create <name>

# Read file/resource
batch read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
batch update <name>

# Delete file/resource
batch delete <name>

# Copy file/resource
batch copy <source> <destination>

# Move file/resource
batch move <source> <destination>

# List all files/resources
batch list --all

# Search for files/resources
batch search <pattern>

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
batch connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on specific port
batch listen --port <port>

# Send data to target
batch send --target <host> --data "<data>"

# Receive data from source
batch receive --source <host>

# Test connectivity
batch ping <host>

# Scan network range
batch scan <network>

# Monitor network traffic
batch monitor --interface <interface>

# Proxy connections
batch proxy --listen <port> --target <host>:<port>

Process Management

# Start background process
batch start --daemon

# Stop running process
batch stop --force

# Restart with new configuration
batch restart --config <file>

# Check process status
batch status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
batch monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
batch killall

# Show running processes
batch ps

# Manage process priority
batch priority --pid <pid> --level <level>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with username/password
batch login --user <username>

# Login with API key
batch login --api-key <key>

# Login with certificate
batch login --cert <cert_file>

# Logout current session
batch logout

# Change password
batch passwd

# Generate new API key
batch generate-key --name <key_name>

# List active sessions
batch sessions

# Revoke session
batch revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

# Encrypt file
batch encrypt --input <file> --output <encrypted_file>

# Decrypt file
batch decrypt --input <encrypted_file> --output <file>

# Generate encryption key
batch keygen --type <type> --size <size>

# Sign file
batch sign --input <file> --key <private_key>

# Verify signature
batch verify --input <file> --signature <sig_file>

# Hash file
batch hash --algorithm <algo> --input <file>

# Generate certificate
batch cert generate --name <name> --days <days>

# Verify certificate
batch cert verify --cert <cert_file>

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
batch monitor --system

# Monitor specific process
batch monitor --pid <pid>

# Monitor network activity
batch monitor --network

# Monitor file changes
batch monitor --files <directory>

# Real-time monitoring
batch monitor --real-time --interval 1

# Generate monitoring report
batch report --type monitoring --output <file>

# Set monitoring alerts
batch alert --threshold <value> --action <action>

# View monitoring history
batch history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
batch logs

# View logs with filter
batch logs --filter <pattern>

# Follow logs in real-time
batch logs --follow

# Set log level
batch logs --level <level>

# Rotate logs
batch logs --rotate

# Export logs
batch logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
batch logs --clear

# Archive logs
batch logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if batch is installed
which batch
batch --version

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall batch
# or
brew reinstall batch

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo batch <command>

# Check file permissions
ls -la $(which batch)

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/batch

# Check ownership
sudo chown $USER:$USER /usr/local/bin/batch

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
batch config validate

# Reset to default configuration
batch config reset

# Check configuration file location
batch config show --file

# Backup current configuration
batch config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
batch config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
batch status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u batch

# Start in debug mode
batch start --debug

# Check port availability
netstat -tulpn|grep <port>

# Kill conflicting processes
batch killall --force

Debug Commands

Command	Description
batch --debug	Enable debug output
batch --verbose	Enable verbose logging
batch --trace	Enable trace logging
batch test	Run built-in tests
batch doctor	Run system health check
batch diagnose	Generate diagnostic report
batch benchmark	Run performance benchmarks
batch validate	Validate installation and configuration

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

# Set memory limit
batch --max-memory 1G <command>

# Set CPU limit
batch --max-cpu 2 <command>

# Enable caching
batch --cache-enabled <command>

# Set cache size
batch --cache-size 100M <command>

# Clear cache
batch cache clear

# Show cache statistics
batch cache stats

# Optimize performance
batch optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
batch metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
batch --parallel <command>

# Set number of workers
batch --workers 4 <command>

# Process in batches
batch --batch-size 100 <command>

# Queue management
batch queue add <item>
batch queue process
batch queue status
batch queue clear

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using batch

set -euo pipefail

# Configuration
CONFIG_FILE="config.yaml"
LOG_FILE="batch.log"

# Check if batch is available
if ! command -v batch &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: batch is not installed" >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Function to log messages
log() \\\\{
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1"|tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
\\\\}

# Main operation
main() \\\\{
    log "Starting batch operation"

    if batch --config "$CONFIG_FILE" run; then
        log "Operation completed successfully"
        exit 0
    else
        log "Operation failed with exit code $?"
        exit 1
    fi
\\\\}

# Cleanup function
cleanup() \\\\{
    log "Cleaning up"
    batch cleanup
\\\\}

# Set trap for cleanup
trap cleanup EXIT

# Run main function
main "$@"

API Integration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Python wrapper for the tool
"""

import subprocess
import json
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

class ToolWrapper:
    def __init__(self, config_file: Optional[str] = None):
        self.config_file = config_file
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    def run_command(self, args: List[str]) -> Dict:
        """Run command and return parsed output"""
        cmd = ['tool_name']

        if self.config_file:
            cmd.extend(['--config', self.config_file])

        cmd.extend(args)

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                cmd,
                capture_output=True,
                text=True,
                check=True
            )
            return \\\\{'stdout': result.stdout, 'stderr': result.stderr\\\\}
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Command failed: \\\\{e\\\\}")
            raise

    def status(self) -> Dict:
        """Get current status"""
        return self.run_command(['status'])

    def start(self) -> Dict:
        """Start service"""
        return self.run_command(['start'])

    def stop(self) -> Dict:
        """Stop service"""
        return self.run_command(['stop'])

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    wrapper = ToolWrapper()
    status = wrapper.status()
    print(json.dumps(status, indent=2))

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
BATCH_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.batch/config.yaml
BATCH_HOME	Home directory	~/.batch
BATCH_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
BATCH_LOG_FILE	Log file path	~/.batch/logs/batch.log
BATCH_CACHE_DIR	Cache directory	~/.batch/cache
BATCH_DATA_DIR	Data directory	~/.batch/data
BATCH_TIMEOUT	Default timeout	30s
BATCH_MAX_WORKERS	Maximum workers	4

Configuration File

# ~/.batch/config.yaml
version: "1.0"

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.batch/logs/batch.log"
  timeout: 30
  max_workers: 4

# Network configuration
network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true
  timeout: 30
  retries: 3

# Security settings
security:
  auth_required: true
  api_key: ""
  encryption: "AES256"
  verify_ssl: true

# Performance settings
performance:
  cache_enabled: true
  cache_size: "100M"
  cache_dir: "~/.batch/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

# Monitoring settings
monitoring:
  enabled: true
  interval: 60
  metrics_enabled: true
  alerts_enabled: true

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize batch
batch init

# 2. Configure basic settings
batch config set host example.com
batch config set port 8080

# 3. Start service
batch start

# 4. Check status
batch status

# 5. Perform operations
batch run --target example.com

# 6. View results
batch results

# 7. Stop service
batch stop

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation with monitoring
batch run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --workers 8 \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300 \
  --output json \
  --log-file operation.log

# Monitor in real-time
batch monitor --real-time --interval 5

# Generate report
batch report --type comprehensive --output report.html

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated batch workflow

# Configuration
TARGETS_FILE="targets.txt"
RESULTS_DIR="results/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
CONFIG_FILE="automation.yaml"

# Create results directory
mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"

# Process each target
while IFS= read -r target; do
    echo "Processing $target..."

    batch \
        --config "$CONFIG_FILE" \
        --output json \
        --output-file "$RESULTS_DIR/$\\\\{target\\\\}.json" \
        run "$target"

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
batch report summary \
    --input "$RESULTS_DIR/*.json" \
    --output "$RESULTS_DIR/summary.html"

Best Practices

Security

• Always verify checksums when downloading binaries
• Use strong authentication methods (API keys, certificates)
• Regularly update to the latest version
• Follow principle of least privilege
• Enable audit logging for compliance
• Use encrypted connections when possible
• Validate all inputs and configurations
• Implement proper access controls

Performance

• Use appropriate resource limits for your environment
• Monitor system performance regularly
• Optimize configuration for your use case
• Use parallel processing when beneficial
• Implement proper caching strategies
• Regular maintenance and cleanup
• Profile performance bottlenecks
• Use efficient algorithms and data structures

Operational

• Maintain comprehensive documentation
• Implement proper backup strategies
• Use version control for configurations
• Monitor and alert on critical metrics
• Implement proper error handling
• Use automation for repetitive tasks
• Regular security audits and updates
• Plan for disaster recovery

Development

• Follow coding standards and conventions
• Write comprehensive tests
• Use continuous integration/deployment
• Implement proper logging and monitoring
• Document APIs and interfaces
• Use version control effectively
• Review code regularly
• Maintain backward compatibility

Resources

Official Documentation

• Official Website
• Documentation
• API Reference
• Installation Guide
• Configuration Reference

Community Resources

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Community Forum
• Discord Server
• Reddit Community
• Stack Overflow

Learning Resources

• Getting Started Guide
• Tutorial Series
• Best Practices Guide
• Video Tutorials
• Training Courses
• Certification Program

Related Tools

• Git - Complementary functionality
• Docker - Alternative solution
• Kubernetes - Integration partner

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Last updated: 2025-07-06|Edit on GitHub