commandooutput

Commandooutput is a term used in software automation to describe a standardized, machine-readable representation of a command’s execution result. It aims to be compact, deterministic, and easily consumable by automation tools and log aggregators, enabling uniform parsing and auditing across distributed workflows.

A commandooutput payload typically contains fields such as status, code, message, node, timestamp, and payload. Status indicates the high-level result (for example, success, failure, or skipped). Code is an optional numeric exit code. Message provides a human-readable summary. Node identifies the machine or agent that produced the result. Timestamp records when the command finished. Payload carries a structured payload with domain-specific data, often encoded as JSON, YAML, or a compact base64 string for binary data.

Common formats adopt a schema that can be serialized in line-delimited JSON, YAML, or a simple key-value style. The payload is designed to be extensible, allowing nested objects and lists to convey detailed results, such as generated artifacts, logs, or diagnostic data. To maintain log cleanliness, large outputs may be stored externally with a reference included in the commandooutput.

Usage and examples: In CI/CD pipelines, remotely executed tasks, and orchestration frameworks, commandooutput can standardize how tools report results to central dashboards or log stores. Example (one line): status=success; code=0; message=completed; node=agent01; timestamp=2025-12-21T12:00:00Z; payload={"result_count":5,"items":[{"id":1,"value":"foo"}]}.

Origin and status: The term and its formalization are not part of a widely adopted standard; it is used informally in discussions about command execution reporting and may influence future tooling. See also: structured logging, JSON, YAML, command-line interfaces, automation pipelines.