command-line program
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd laɪn ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /kəˈmænd laɪn ˈproʊɡræm/
A computer program you use by typing words instead of clicking buttons.
She used a command-line program to rename all the files at once.
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2. A program that reads instructions from typed text rather than a graphical interface.
The backup tool is a command-line program, so you run it from the terminal.
3. Software operated through a command interpreter such as Bash or PowerShell.
He wrote a small command-line program to check server status.
4. A utility that accepts typed arguments and options to perform tasks.
This command-line program takes a filename as its first argument.