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CLI

CLI

3 7.9
A program where you type commands to control a computer
  • noun
  • /siːˈaɪˈɛlˈaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : CLI
  • So Bitcoin CLI is a command line utility that will, you know, let you interact with the Bitcoin node.

And basically what it does is it uses the Handbrake CLI.

Examples

  • When troubleshooting software issues, mastering the CLI can be very beneficial for finding solutions efficiently.

  • But my point is that there usually is a lot more friction from GUI to script than from CLI to script.

    Blog text (24)

  • Best package management - CLI only, yes, but just so simple and fast.

    Blog text (2)

  • I think this version of Bitcoin CLI does not show it, but the new version does.

  • At least there's a CLI if you need to make something happen in a hurry.

    Blog text (14)

  • If you're a former DOSer and are comfortable in a CLI environment, then maybe you'd be interested in Arch Linux.

    Blog text (26)

  • Among the recent developments in GIS software, there has been a transition from the command line interface (CLI) software, such as Arc/Info, to the more user-friendly PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) software (22).

    Academic text (1998)

  • To perform advanced operations quickly, many developers prefer using the CLI instead of graphical interfaces.

  • If you want to automate tasks on your computer, a solid understanding of the CLI can help you execute commands more effectively.

Synonyms

command line
vsCLI
  • Specialized
8 4.8

A place where you type text commands to control a computer

is the more formal full name for the same typed-command method
command line interface
vsCLI
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A way to control a computer by typing text instructions

is the abbreviated form used for the same method

How Graphical

touch screen
19 2.7
graphical user interface
  • Specialized
2 4.0
menu
  • Specialized
117 1.2
CLI
  • Specialized
3 7.9
machine-readable text
  • Specialized
4.2

Surface Forms

CLI singular
CLIs plural

Morphology

CLI = command + line + interface (semi-transparent) = C + L + I

CLI is a direct initialism of 'command line interface', so the relation to the full phrase is straightforward for learners who know that phrase. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

The word CLI is an abbreviation of three simple words: command ('order'), line ('a row of text'), and interface ('a place to interact'). So a CLI is the text-based interface where you type commands one line at a time to control a computer.