Version 3.1 SP2 Reference Guide - Extreme Networks

Creating and Executing Ridgeline ScriptsNOTEDo not place the backslash character at the end of a line in a Ridgeline script.Line Continuation CharacterThe line continuation character is not supported in Ridgeline scripts. Each command statement shouldbe placed on a single line.Case Sensitivity in Ridgeline ScriptsThe commands and constructs in a Ridgeline script are not case-sensitive. However, if a command isreferenced inside another command, the inner command is case-sensitive. In this instance, the innercommand case should match how it appears in the Ridgeline documentation.Example (Usage of the Ridgeline command ECHO)echo hi (valid)echo [echo hi] (error)echo [ECHO hi] (valid)Reserved Words in Ridgeline ScriptsThe following words cannot be used as variable names in a Ridgeline script. They are reserved byRidgeline.● Names of system variables (see “Ridgeline-Specific System Variables” on page 427)●●●●Names of Ridgeline command extensions (see “Ridgeline-Specific Scripting Constructs”)Names of ExtremeXOS CLI commandsepic_responseFileIdNames of Tcl functionsIn addition, you should not use a period (.) within a variable name. Use an underscore instead.ExtremeXOS CLI Scripting Commands Supported in RidgelineScriptsThe CLI commands in this section are supported in Ridgeline scripts.$VAREXISTSChecks if a given variable has been initialized.Switch CompatibilityThis command is supported on devices running ExtremeXOS 12.1 and higher.424Ridgeline Reference Guide