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 +====== Command-Line Interface (CLI) ======
  
 +[[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]]
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 +===== Discussion =====
 +
 +A Command-Line Interface (CLI) provides a text-based interface through which a person or automated process invokes software operations by supplying commands, options, arguments, and input values.
 +
 +A CLI can receive input from:
 +
 +  * An interactive terminal session
 +  * A shell script
 +  * A [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:w:workflow|Workflow]]
 +  * A [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:ci_cd_pipeline|CI/CD Pipeline]]
 +  * Another software process
 +
 +A CLI can produce:
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 +  * Command output
 +  * Operation status
 +  * Diagnostic information
 +  * Error information
 +  * Structured output
 +  * Process exit status
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 +Within Crucible documentation, a CLI provides one possible interface for invoking noninteractive operations within a [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:w:workspace|Workspace]] or automated Workflow.
 +
 +===== Definition =====
 +
 +//text-based interface through which a person or automated process invokes software operations by supplying commands, options, arguments, and input values//
 +
 +===== Source =====
 +
 +DIDO-controlled term adapted from established operating-system, shell, and software-interface practices.
 +
 +===== Note =====
 +
 +The acronym **CLI** means **Command-Line Interface**.
 +
 +A Command-Line Interface differs from a command line. A command line is the textual command and associated arguments supplied through the interface.
 +
 +A CLI can support interactive or noninteractive execution.
 +
 +The existence of a CLI does not require an operation to prompt for user input. Automated processes can invoke a CLI using predefined commands, arguments, configuration, environment variables, or input files.
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 +A CLI differs from a graphical user interface and an application programming interface, although software can provide more than one interface to the same operation.
 +
 +===== Example =====
 +
 +A CI/CD Pipeline invokes the Crucible CLI with a Workspace location, selected Baselines, operation parameters, and an output location. Crucible performs the requested operation without prompting for interactive input and returns an exit status and execution result.
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