Kommandoformatet

Kommandoformatet, literally 'the command format', is a term used in Nordic technical contexts to describe the accepted syntax for issuing commands to software, services, or devices. It covers the rules by which a command name, optional subcommands, options, and arguments are written and interpreted by a program.

Key elements typically include a command name, one or more optional subcommands, and a set of options or flags. Options are usually prefixed with - or -- and may be boolean (present or absent) or require values. Values can be supplied inline after an equals sign or as separate tokens. Quoting and escaping rules handle values with spaces.

Across platforms, implementations of Kommandoformatet vary. Unix-like shells commonly follow POSIX or GNU conventions, with short and long options and both subcommand and positional argument forms. Windows commands use a different convention, while many applications define their own syntax within their documentation. The overarching goal is consistency, readability, and predictable parsing.

Examples might include: command --verbose -f file.txt dest or command subcmd --mode=fast input.txt output.txt. In practice, users rely on consistent formatting to understand what a command does and what inputs are required.

Origin and usage: the term is mainly used in Nordic documentation to refer to the general concept of command-line syntax rather than a single formal standard. Developers document their command format to support user understanding and to facilitate tooling such as parsers and auto-completion.

See also: Command-line interface, CLI, POSIX, GNU Core Utilities, Shell scripting.