Is there a general term for GUI applications that wrap a command line program?

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Is there a general term for GUI applications that wrap a command line program?

This happens everywhere with desktop programs and scripts: a GUI application wraps some command-line program to provide a visual effect for its functionality. Is there a general term that describes this GUI application?

I am looking for a technical term for one or two words, not just a “command-line shell application”, etc.

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command-line user-interface scripting terminology

Joe Jan 11 '10 at 16:27

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"Front-end" maybe?

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Seva Alekseyev Jan 11 '10 at 16:27

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I think the most accurate term is "User Interface". G and the fact that the command line version behind it is just the details.

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Noufal ibrahim Jan 11 '10 at 16:30

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In the aviation industry, the term CLF (Common Language Facility) is used.

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Michael arnell Jan 11 '10 at 16:28

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Kamiel Wanrooij · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-11T16:29:42+0000

GUI?

This is the GUI for xyz .

Is there a general term for GUI applications that wrap a command line program?

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