diff --git a/src/Context.cpp b/src/Context.cpp
index d59455aad..864fe4e8c 100644
--- a/src/Context.cpp
+++ b/src/Context.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,20 @@ Context::~Context ()
 {
 }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+void Context::initialize2 (int argc, char** argv)
+{
+  // TODO Capture the args.
+  // TODO Capture any stdin args.
+  // TODO Scan for rc:<file> overrides --> apply.
+  // TODO Combine command line into one string.
+  // TODO Load relevant rc file.
+  // TODO Instantiate built-in command objects.
+  // TODO Instantiate extension command objects.
+  // TODO Instantiate default command object.
+  // TODO Chain-of-command pattern dispatch.
+}
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 void Context::initialize (int argc, char** argv)
 {
diff --git a/src/Context.h b/src/Context.h
index 175e5ce58..bc82041c6 100644
--- a/src/Context.h
+++ b/src/Context.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public:
   Context& operator= (const Context&);
 
   void initialize (int, char**);       // all startup
+  void initialize2 (int, char**);      // all startup
   void initialize ();                  // for reinitializing
   int run ();                          // task classic
   int interactive ();                  // task interactive (not implemented)