Re:The -a to -z of Command-Line Options (2003)
by pseudalopex on Monday December 10, 2018 @03:51PM
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Most applications focus on either the GUI or the CLI because building two complete interfaces takes a lot of work.
You're right that a lot of GUIs aren't designed for automation, but CLIs aren't the only answer. Classic MacOS had a powerful scripting architecture. (It still exists, but it's been neglected.)
You're right that a lot of GUIs aren't designed for automation, but CLIs aren't the only answer. Classic MacOS had a powerful scripting architecture. (It still exists, but it's been neglected.)