komentorivit

Komentorivit, the Finnish term for command lines, are text-based interfaces that let users interact with a computer system by typing commands. They run in a terminal, shell, or console and are used across operating systems. The concept is equivalent to the English term command line or command-line interface (CLI).

Historically, command lines accompanied early computing and time-sharing systems. They gained prominence with Unix shells such as sh and Bash, and later with Windows command prompts and PowerShell. Modern CLIs are cross-platform, allowing scripting and automation, and are supported by a wide range of tools and ecosystems.

Usage and features: Users perform tasks by issuing textual instructions, navigate the file system, launch programs, manage processes, and create scripts to automate repetitive work. Common features include piping and redirection of input/output, environment variables, and text processing utilities. Examples of typical commands include listing files, changing directories, and searching content.

Advantages and limitations: Command lines are fast and resource-efficient, well suited for remote administration, software development, and automation. They enable complex workflows through scripting. However, they can require a steep learning curve and are less intuitive for beginners compared with graphical interfaces.

See also: Command line interface, Shell, Terminal, Scripting language.