The best ZXDL scripts avoid repetition. Instead of a 10,000-line monolithic file, they use macros and include functions. Top-tier scripts separate logic into libraries (e.g., auth_lib.zxdl, backup_lib.zxdl).
As we move into an era of HTTP/3 and QUIC protocols, the definition of ZXDL script best is shifting. The next generation of scripts will include:
Most basic scripts crash when they encounter an unexpected prompt. The best scripts include expect logic or conditional checks. For example: zxdl script best
// Bad script (fails if NE is unreachable) NE=ROUTER-01; CONNECT; CONFIG;
// Best script NE=ROUTER-01; IF (PING $NE == SUCCESS) THEN CONNECT; CONFIG; ELSE LOG “ERROR: NE $NE unreachable at TIMESTAMP”; EXIT CODE 1; ENDIF;
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Before running any WRITE or COMMIT command, add a global flag: The best ZXDL scripts avoid repetition
IF ($DRY_RUN == TRUE) THEN
SIMULATE;
LOG “SIMULATION: Would execute CONFIG WRITE”;
ELSE
EXECUTE;
ENDIF;
No off-the-script solution is perfect. Here is how to adapt a candidate “best” script to your infrastructure: