Command-Line Tool

A Command-Line Tool is a software tool that accepts text-based commands and parameters through a command-line interface.

• AKA: CLI Tool, Command Line Utility, Terminal Tool, Console Application.
• Context:
  • It can typically accept Command-Line Tool Arguments for command-line tool execution.
  • It can typically process Command-Line Tool Options through command-line tool parsers.
  • It can typically generate Command-Line Tool Output to command-line tool standard streams.
  • It can typically support Command-Line Tool Pipelines for command-line tool composition.
  • It can typically provide Command-Line Tool Help via command-line tool documentation.
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  • It can often chain Command-Line Tool Commands in command-line tool scripts.
  • It can often implement Command-Line Tool Patterns for command-line tool design.
  • It can often support Command-Line Tool Completion through command-line tool auto-complete.
  • It can often maintain Command-Line Tool State across command-line tool sessions.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Command-Line Tool to being a Complex Command-Line Tool, depending on its command-line tool functionality.
  • It can range from being a Interactive Command-Line Tool to being a Non-Interactive Command-Line Tool, depending on its command-line tool interaction mode.
  • It can range from being a System Command-Line Tool to being a User Command-Line Tool, depending on its command-line tool privilege requirement.
  • It can range from being a Platform-Specific Command-Line Tool to being a Cross-Platform Command-Line Tool, depending on its command-line tool portability.
  • It can range from being a Built-In Command-Line Tool to being a Third-Party Command-Line Tool, depending on its command-line tool distribution.
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  • It can integrate with Command-Line Auto-Completion System for command-line tool usability.
  • It can connect to Shell Scripts for command-line tool automation.
  • It can interface with Operating System through command-line tool system calls.
  • It can communicate with File System for command-line tool file operations.
  • It can synchronize with Process Management for command-line tool process control.
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• Example(s):
  • Database Command-Line Tools, such as:
    • mysqlcheck Command-Line Tool, which repairs MySQL databases.
    • psql Command-Line Tool, which interfaces with PostgreSQL databases.
    • sqlite3 Command-Line Tool, which manages SQLite databases.
  • File Transfer Command-Line Tools, such as:
    • scp Tool, which transfers files using SSH protocol.
    • AWS s3cmd Tool, which manages S3 storage via command-line tool interface.
    • rsync Command-Line Tool, which synchronizes files and directories.
  • Development Command-Line Tools, such as:
    • git Command-Line Tool, which manages version control through command-line tool commands.
    • npm Command-Line Tool, which manages Node.js packages.
    • pip Command-Line Tool, which installs Python packages.
  • System Administration Command-Line Tools, such as:
    • apt Command-Line Tool, which manages Debian packages.
    • systemctl Command-Line Tool, which controls systemd services.
    • docker Command-Line Tool, which manages containers.
  • Unix Command-Line Tools, such as:
    • grep Unix Utility, which searches text patterns.
    • find Unix Utility, which locates files in directory hierarchies.
    • sed Unix Utility, which performs stream editing.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Graphical User Interface Applications, which use visual elements instead of command-line tool interfaces.
  • Web Applications, which run in web browsers rather than command-line tool terminals.
  • Mobile Applications, which operate on touch interfaces without command-line tool access.
  • Desktop Widgets, which provide graphical interfaces rather than command-line tool interactions.
• See: Command-Line Interface, Command-Line Auto-Completion System, Computing System Shell Program, Unix Utility, bash Unix Shell, Terminal-Bench Benchmark, Software Tool, REPL Shell.

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