Mechanism for providing extended functionality to command...

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2003-10-24

2009-12-29

Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S124000, C717S127000, C703S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07640540

ABSTRACT:
The present mechanism allows commands entered on a command line in a command line operating environment the ability to execute in a first execution mode or an alternate execution mode. The command is executed in the alternate execution mode if the command includes an instruction to execute in the alternate execution mode. The alternate execution mode is provided by the operating environment and provides extended functionality to the command. The alternate execution mode may visually display results of executing the command, visually display simulated results of executing the command, prompt for verification before executing the command, may perform a security check to determine whether a user requesting the execution has sufficient privileges to execute the command, and the like.

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