command-line argument
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd laɪn ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/
US /kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
Extra words you type after a program's name to tell it what to do.
Type the file name as a command-line argument after the program name.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A value passed to a script to change how it runs.
The script reads the input folder from a command-line argument.
3. A switch or flag that turns a feature on or off.
Add the --verbose command-line argument to see more details.
4. Text given to a tool when it starts, such as a file path.
The compiler received the source file as a command-line argument.