linemode
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[edit]linemode (uncountable)
- (computing) A mode of interaction with a remote server where all incoming text characters are printed to the current line, without the possibility of updating the text of previous lines.
- 1993, A. Heck, Fionn Murtagh, Intelligent information retrieval:
- This example, since it is via telnet, uses the linemode browser. The user will be able to explore the web, but will not be able to use a hypertext-based interface.
- 2000, J. Scott Haugdahl, Network analysis and troubleshooting:
- In line-at-a-time or linemode, basically all the character processing including backspacing is done by the client, with the desired characters sent to the server only when the enter key is pressed.