command-line scripting

[kəˈmɑːnd laɪn ˈskrɪptɪŋ]
noun
script de linha de comando
1. The practice of writing scripts that automate tasks by executing commands in a command-line interface (CLI) or shell environment
Command-line scripting allows developers to automate repetitive system administration tasks.
O script de linha de comando permite que desenvolvedores automatizem tarefas repetitivas de administração de sistemas.
2. A programming technique using shell languages (bash, PowerShell, sh, etc.) to create executable files that perform sequences of operations
Using command-line scripting, you can batch process hundreds of files in seconds.
Usando script de linha de comando, você pode processar centenas de arquivos em segundos.
Command-line scripting is a fundamental skill in software development and DevOps culture. In Brazil, it's increasingly valued as cloud computing and infrastructure automation grow. The English term is often used directly in Brazilian tech communities, though Portuguese translations are becoming more standardized in educational contexts.
NYC Slang
shell game / scripting gig (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shell scriptingbash scriptingCLI scriptingcommand scriptingscript automation
Antonyms / Antônimos
GUI automationgraphical interface programming

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
script de linha de comando
Most common and standard term used in tech communities
São Paulo
script de linha de comando / automação de shell
Tech hub uses both formal and English-influenced terminology
Rio de Janeiro
script de linha de comando
Standard usage in development communities
Portugal
script de linha de comando / scripting em shell
Portuguese uses 'linha de comandos' (plural) more commonly than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

shell scriptbashPowerShellautomationCLIsystem administrationscripting languageterminal

Related Idioms & Phrases

automate like a pro
write a tight script
master the terminal
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