CLI Usage
Basic System Configuration Guide 159
Context candidate
Description This command displays the candidate configuration along with line numbers that can be used for 
editing the candidate configuration.
Parameters line  — Displays the candidate configuration starting at the point indicated by the following 
options (the display is not limited to the current CLI context/branch).
Values
info operational
Syntax info {operational}
Context <root>
Description In edit-cfg mode, the operational keyword is mandatory when using the info command.
candidate
Syntax candidate
Context show>system
Description This command shows candidate configuration information.
Output The following table describes the candidate output fields.
line, offset, first, edit-point last
line  Absolute line number.
offset Relative line number to current edit point. 
Prefixed with '+' or '-'
first  Keyword - first line
edit-point  Keyword - current edit point 
last  Keyword - last line that is not 'exit'
Table 22: Candidate output fields
Label Description 
Candidate 
configuration state
• empty — Indicates there are no uncommitted changes in the candidate 
config.
• modified — Indicates there are uncommitted changes in the candidate 
config.
• unconfirmed — Indicates there are no uncommitted changes in the 
candidate config but the result of the last commit will be auto-reverted 
unless it is confirmed before the timeout expires.