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

Basic Commands

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

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install watson

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

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

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install watson

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install watson

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

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install watson

# Scoop installation
scoop install watson

# Winget installation
winget install watson

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

Configuration

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

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
watson create <name>

# Read file/resource
watson read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
watson update <name>

# Delete file/resource
watson delete <name>

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

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

# List all files/resources
watson list --all

# Search for files/resources
watson search <pattern>

Network Operations

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

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

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

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

# Test connectivity
watson ping <host>

# Scan network range
watson scan <network>

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

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

Process Management

# Start background process
watson start --daemon

# Stop running process
watson stop --force

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

# Check process status
watson status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
watson monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
watson killall

# Show running processes
watson ps

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

Security Features

Authentication

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

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

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

# Logout current session
watson logout

# Change password
watson passwd

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

# List active sessions
watson sessions

# Revoke session
watson revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
watson monitor --system

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

# Monitor network activity
watson monitor --network

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

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

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

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

# View monitoring history
watson history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
watson logs

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

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

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

# Rotate logs
watson logs --rotate

# Export logs
watson logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
watson logs --clear

# Archive logs
watson logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

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

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

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

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo watson <command>

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

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

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

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
watson config validate

# Reset to default configuration
watson config reset

# Check configuration file location
watson config show --file

# Backup current configuration
watson config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
watson config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
watson status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u watson

# Start in debug mode
watson start --debug

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

# Kill conflicting processes
watson killall --force

Debug Commands

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

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

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

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

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

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

# Clear cache
watson cache clear

# Show cache statistics
watson cache stats

# Optimize performance
watson optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
watson metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
watson --parallel <command>

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

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

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

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using watson

set -euo pipefail

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

# Check if watson is available
if ! command -v watson &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: watson 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 watson operation"

    if watson --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"
    watson 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
WATSON_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.watson/config.yaml
WATSON_HOME	Home directory	~/.watson
WATSON_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
WATSON_LOG_FILE	Log file path	~/.watson/logs/watson.log
WATSON_CACHE_DIR	Cache directory	~/.watson/cache
WATSON_DATA_DIR	Data directory	~/.watson/data
WATSON_TIMEOUT	Default timeout	30s
WATSON_MAX_WORKERS	Maximum workers	4

Configuration File

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

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.watson/logs/watson.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: "~/.watson/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

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

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize watson
watson init

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

# 3. Start service
watson start

# 4. Check status
watson status

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

# 6. View results
watson results

# 7. Stop service
watson stop

Advanced Workflow

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

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

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

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated watson 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..."

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

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
watson 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