software
CLI
Command-Line Interface
Definition
A CLI is a text-based interface for interacting with software through typed commands. CLIs are preferred by developers for automation, scripting, and power-user workflows because they're composable (piping output between commands), scriptable, and faster than GUIs for repetitive tasks.
Most developer tools provide a CLI alongside web interfaces.
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