command-driven programming
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /kəˈmænd ˈdrɪvən ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
A way of making a computer do things by typing special words called commands.
In command-driven programming, you type a command like 'print hello' to make the computer show a message.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Writing programs where each line is an instruction the computer runs in order.
She learned command-driven programming by typing one instruction at a time.
3. Controlling software by entering commands instead of clicking buttons or icons.
The old game used command-driven programming, so players typed 'go north' to move.
4. A coding style where users give direct orders to the computer through text.
Robots can be taught with command-driven programming, like telling them 'turn left'.