Input stream

The input object is the primary container for operations sent to the Spiral Scheduler. It accepts one or more of the following command types.

Command types

Command	Purpose
`add`	Adds the following schedule object into Spiral.
`update`	Updates the following schedule object within Spiral.
`coerce`	Updates a schedule object but temporarily forces specific resource assignments (manual override) before returning to optimised positions.
`delete`	Removes a schedule object from Spiral, using only its id.
`define`	Establishes reference data (a define object) — submit before schedule objects.
`set`	Configures properties (a set object) affecting the current Spiral run.
`pause`	Halts processing until specified conditions are met (primarily for testing).
`comment`	A string for documentation within test scripts; ignored during processing.
`check`	Validates that schedule-object properties match referenced values (test success criteria).
`refute`	Confirms that schedule-object properties do not match referenced values (test validation).
`tag`	An integer to synchronise between Spiral and the host system.
`include`	Switches the input source to load parameter files and licence keys, then resumes the normal input stream.