This document introduces the Geoserver Shell, which allows users to administer Geoserver using a command line interface. Some key points:
- The Geoserver Shell uses Geoserver's REST interface to programmatically create, modify, and delete catalog items like workspaces, data stores, layers, and styles.
- It provides tab completion and a history mechanism for commands, making the CLI quick and efficient for tasks like configuring multiple Geoserver instances.
- Example commands demonstrated include creating workspaces, importing shapefiles and GeoTIFFs, configuring PostGIS data stores, publishing layers, and managing styles.
- The shell is open source and available on GitHub, with installation instructions provided. It allows scripting