[[shell-context]]
= Shell Context
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The `ShellContext` interface gives access to a currently running
shell context. You can use it to get access to a generic shell options.

_InteractionMode_ is telling if shell is running on a _non-interactive_ or
_interactive_ mode.

[source, java, indent=0]
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include::{snippets}/ShellContextSnippets.java[tag=interactionMode]
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_Pty_ is telling if current terminal has a pty features which not a case
when output is piped into file or if terminal is run in a ci system.

[source, java, indent=0]
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include::{snippets}/ShellContextSnippets.java[tag=hasPty]
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