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package org.ejbca.ui.cli.infrastructure.command;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * @version $Id: CliCommand.java 19902 2014-09-30 14:32:24Z anatom $
 *
 */
public interface CliCommand {

    /**
     * Executes whatever this command specifies
     * 
     * @param arguments an array of arguments parsed into this command.
     * @throws IOException for any IO related issues.
     */
    CommandResult execute(String... arguments);

    /**
     * @return a human friendly description of the implementing command.
     */
    String getCommandDescription();
}