command-line tool
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd laɪn tuːl/
US /kəˈmænd laɪn tuːl/
A command-line tool is a computer program you use by typing words instead of clicking buttons.
He used a command-line tool to rename all the files at once.
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2. A software utility controlled through typed instructions rather than a graphical interface.
The developer preferred a command-line tool for version control.
3. A small program run from a text prompt to perform a specific task.
This command-line tool converts images to another format.
4. A program that accepts options and arguments typed after its name.
The command-line tool accepts a filename as its first argument.