CLI Design Goals - Call-Level Interface Version 2

Teradata Call-Level Interface Version 2 Reference for Workstation-Attached Systems

Product
Call-Level Interface Version 2
Release Number
15.00
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2018-09-25
dita:id
B035-2418
lifecycle
previous
Product Category
Teradata Tools and Utilities

CLI Design Goals

The design of CLI was guided by the following goals:

  • It must be simple to use.
  • It must have enough power and flexibility to enable Teradata SQL (Structured Query Language) applications to exploit fully the power of the Teradata Database.
  • It must be efficient. Workstation CPU and virtual storage utilization must be minimized.
  • The above goals must be met both for preprocessor applications and for applications that do not use a preprocessor, that is, for applications that make direct calls to CLI.
  • It must support SQL/DS- and DB2- compatible preprocessors, if they become available.
  • Installation and maintenance must be simple.