nut/docs/man/libnutclient_commands.txt

LIBNUTCLIENT_COMMANDS(3)
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NAME
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libnutclient_commands, nutclient_get_device_commands,
nutclient_has_device_command, nutclient_get_device_command_description,
nutclient_execute_device_command -
Instant command related functions in Network UPS Tools high-level client
access library

SYNOPSIS
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	#include <nutclient.h>

	typedef void* NUTCLIENT_t;

	typedef char** strarr;

	strarr nutclient_get_device_commands(
		NUTCLIENT_t client,
		const char* dev);

	int nutclient_has_device_command(
		NUTCLIENT_t client,
		const char* dev, const char* cmd);

	char* nutclient_get_device_command_description(
		NUTCLIENT_t client,
		const char* dev, const char* cmd);

	void nutclient_execute_device_command(
		NUTCLIENT_t client,
		const char* dev, const char* cmd,
		const char* param="");

DESCRIPTION
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These functions allow to manage instant commands of devices.

* The *nutclient_get_device_commands()* function retrieves
  the list of command names for a device.
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The returned strarr must be freed by 'strarr_free'.

* The *nutclient_has_device_command* function tests if the
  specified command is supported by the device.
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Return 1 is supported and 0 if not.

* The *nutclient_get_device_command_description* function
  retrieves the command description, if any.
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The returned string must be freed.

* The *nutclient_execute_device_command* intends to execute
  the instant command, with an optional parameter.

Common arguments:

* 'dev' is the device name.

* 'cmd' is the instant command name.

SEE ALSO
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linkman:libnutclient[3]
linkman:libnutclient_devices[3]
linkman:libnutclient_general[3]