command-line software

noun

UK /kəˈmɑːnd laɪn ˈsɒftweə/

US /kəˈmænd laɪn ˈsɔːftwer/

Software you use by typing words instead of clicking buttons.

He used command-line software to rename all the files at once.

SYNONYMS

CLI software console application terminal program text-based tool

RELATED WORDS

terminal shell prompt script command

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program controlled through typed commands rather than a graphical interface.

The server is managed with command-line software over SSH.

3. Tools that run in a text console and accept typed instructions.

Developers often prefer command-line software for quick tasks.

4. Software operated by entering commands at a prompt.

This command-line software can convert images in seconds.