Shell module

This module allow to execute an external shell command. The command is executed used the following arguments : $SHELL -c "command".

  • Internal name: shell
  • Available: Both local and distributed mode

  • Input port: None

  • Output port: None

  • Mandatory parameter:
  • Parameter Type Description
    command string The shell command to execute.


  • Optional parameter: None

  • Configuration example:
  • <!-- Shell command step -->
    <step skip="false">
    	<module>shell</module>
    	<parameters>
    		<parameter>
    			<name>command</name>
    			<value>touch foo.txt</value>
    		</parameter>
    	</parameters>
    </step>