Command Line Interface

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October 10, 2022 (Last Updated: March 06, 2023) | Reading Time: About 1 minute

The command line interface (CLI) is a text-based interface that allows you to interact with your computer by typing commands. The CLI is a powerful tool that allows you to do many things that you would otherwise need to use a graphical user interface (GUI) for. The CLI is also a great tool for automating tasks that you would otherwise need to do manually.

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