command chaining
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ/
US /kəˈmænd ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ/
Command chaining is when you put several computer commands together so they run one after another.
The script uses command chaining to back up the files and then upload them.
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2. In cybersecurity, linking multiple exploits or actions so each one sets up the next.
The attacker used command chaining to move from one system to another.
3. In military or organizational contexts, passing orders down a chain of command.
Clear command chaining ensures every unit knows its orders.
4. In robotics, sending a series of movement commands that execute in order.
The robot's command chaining let it pick up and stack the blocks.