linemode

linemode

English

Alternative forms

• line-mode

Etymology

line +‎ mode

Noun

linemode (uncountable)

1. (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.