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/**
 * Provides a generic interface for a command.
 *
 * <p>When a class that implements this interface is registered with
 * the shell and when the command is entered, all arguments are
 * passed to the command through the execute method.
 *
 * <p>If the command wants to trap it's own exceptions, it may, but if
 * not, then an error message is printed by the shell when an exception
 * is thrown inside a command.
 *
 * @param shell The JNDIShell to be executed.
 * @param argv  The command to be executed.
 */
public interface Command
{
   public void execute (JNDIShell shell, String[] argv) throws Exception;
}