cli

Thân thiện

A programmer types commands into a cli to run a script.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon: A CLI is a text-based method for interacting with a computer operating system or software by entering specific lines of command.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Advanced users often prefer a cli for its speed and precision.
  • To configure the server, you need to access it via the cli.
  • The software can be operated through a graphical interface or a cli.

Advanced Usage

• "headless server managed via cli": A server without a graphical monitor, controlled entirely through command-line input.

  • The web server runs on a headless machine managed via cli.

• "cli tool": A software utility designed specifically to be used from a command-line interface.

  • He developed a powerful cli tool for automating file backups.

Variants and Related Words

• Command-Line Interface (CLI): The full form of the acronym.

  • The course covers the fundamentals of the Command-Line Interface.

• Command-Line Interpreter (or Shell): The program that reads and executes the commands typed into a CLI.

  • Bash is a popular command-line interpreter for Unix-based systems.

Synonyms

• Command line: The text interface for entering commands.
• Console: A terminal or text-based interface for system control.
• Terminal: A program or device that provides a text-based interface.

Related Phrases

• cli argument: A parameter or option supplied to a command when it is executed.

  • Use the -h cli argument to display the help menu.

• cli prompt: The symbol or text string where commands are typed, indicating the system is ready for input.

  • The cli prompt showed she was logged in as the administrator.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• command line interface
• CLI