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
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:
(integer) 179
Code Examples
dragonfly> COMMAND COUNT
(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
andCOMMAND 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
.