command-line interface (CLI)
[KOM-and-line IN-ter-fays]
nounpl: command-line interfaces (CLIs)
interface de linha de comando
1. A text-based user interface that allows users to interact with a computer or software by typing commands and receiving text-based responses, rather than using graphical elements like buttons and menus
Experienced developers often prefer working with a command-line interface because it offers more control and efficiency.
Desenvolvedores experientes frequentemente preferem trabalhar com uma interface de linha de comando porque oferece mais controle e eficiência.
2. A system where the user types specific text commands to perform operations, execute programs, or navigate directories
The Linux command-line interface allows you to manage files and directories using typed commands.
A interface de linha de comando do Linux permite que você gerencie arquivos e diretórios usando comandos digitados.
In Brazil's growing tech sector, particularly in São Paulo's startup ecosystem, the term CLI is used extensively alongside the Portuguese equivalent. Among younger developers, switching between Portuguese and English terminology is common. In Portugal, the term 'interface de linha de comandos' is preferred. The command-line interface represents a bridge between traditional Unix/Linux culture (dominant in international tech) and Portuguese-language technical education.
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