COMMAND COUNT

Introduction and Use Case(s)

The COMMAND COUNT command in Redis provides the total number of available commands in the Redis server. This is particularly useful for administrators or developers who need to audit or interact with the complete set of Redis commands dynamically.

Syntax

  1. COMMAND COUNT

Parameter Explanations

This command does not take any parameters.

Return Values

The COMMAND COUNT command returns an integer representing the total number of commands available in the current Redis server instance.

Example Output:

  1. (integer) 179

Code Examples

  1. dragonfly> COMMAND COUNT
  2. (integer) 179

Best Practices

  • Use COMMAND COUNT to verify compatibility when working with different Redis versions or custom modules that may add additional commands.
  • Combine with COMMAND INFO and COMMAND LIST to get comprehensive details about each command.

Common Mistakes

  • Running COMMAND COUNT on older Redis versions that might not support this command can result in errors. Always ensure your Redis server version supports the command before using it.

FAQs

What Redis version introduced the COMMAND COUNT command?

The COMMAND COUNT command was introduced in Redis version 2.8.13.

Can I use COMMAND COUNT to get details about specific commands?

No, COMMAND COUNT only returns the total number of available commands. To get details about specific commands, use COMMAND INFO.