Commands

Porch provides six built-in command types for different execution patterns. Each command type serves a specific purpose and has its own configuration options.

Overview

Command Type	Purpose	Execution Mode
Shell	Execute shell commands	Single
PowerShell	Execute PowerShell scripts	Single
Serial	Run commands sequentially	Container
Parallel	Run commands concurrently	Container
ForEach Directory	Execute commands in multiple directories	Container
Copy to Temp	Copy working directory to temporary location	Utility

Single Commands

Single commands execute a single task:

Shell: Execute any shell command or script
PowerShell: Execute PowerShell scripts (Windows, Linux, macOS)

Container Commands

Container commands group and control the execution of other commands:

Serial: Execute commands one after another
Parallel: Execute commands simultaneously
ForEach Directory: Execute commands for each directory found

Utility Commands

Utility commands provide special functionality:

Copy to Temp: Create isolated temporary environments

Common Attributes

All commands share these common attributes:

type (required): The command type
name (required): Descriptive name for the command
working_directory (optional): Working directory for execution
env (optional): Environment variables as key-value pairs
runs_on_condition (optional): When to run (success, error, always, exit-codes)
runs_on_exit_codes (optional): Specific exit codes that trigger execution

See individual command pages for type-specific attributes and detailed examples.