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# VyOS API Command Reference
The JSON definitions for each VyOS REST API command supported by PyVyOS are located in `docs/development/vyos_api/`.
## Location
All JSON specification files are stored in: **`docs/development/vyos_api/`**
These JSONs are reference documentation and are:
- Used for API documentation generation
- Available for validation and testing
- Not packaged with the library (reference only)
## Files
- `schema.json` - JSON Schema definition for all API commands
- Individual command files:
- `configure-set.json` - Set configuration values
- `configure-delete.json` - Delete configuration values
- `configure-multiple-op.json` - Execute multiple operations atomically
- `retrieve-show-config.json` - Retrieve configuration in show format
- `retrieve-return-values.json` - Retrieve specific configuration values
- `show.json` - Execute show commands
- `generate.json` - Generate configuration elements (SSH keys, etc.)
- `reset.json` - Reset configuration elements
- `config-file-save.json` - Save configuration to file
- `config-file-load.json` - Load configuration from file
- `reboot.json` - Reboot the device
- `poweroff.json` - Power off the device
- `image-add.json` - Add VyOS system image
- `image-delete.json` - Delete VyOS system image
## Structure
Each JSON file follows this structure:
```json
{
"command": "command-name",
"operation": "operation-name",
"description": "Description of what the command does",
"endpoint": "/endpoint-path",
"method": "HTTP_METHOD",
"request": {
"payload": { ... },
"example": { ... }
},
"response": {
"success": { ... },
"error": { ... }
},
"parameters": { ... },
"python_usage": "device.method_name(...)"
}
```
## Usage
These JSON files can be used for:
- API documentation generation
- Request validation
- Response schema validation
- Client library code generation
- Testing and mocking
## JSON Schema
The `schema.json` file defines the complete structure for all API commands and can be used with JSON Schema validators.
## Path Parameter Handling
**Important:** The `path` parameter handling varies by command:
- **config-file commands** (`save`, `load`): The VyOS API requires `path` to be present in the payload, even if empty (`[]`). PyVyOS handles this automatically.
- **Other commands**: When `path` is empty or not provided, it may be omitted from the payload for cleaner requests.
See individual JSON files in `docs/development/vyos_api/` for specific parameter requirements.
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