linemode

English

Alternative forms

• line-mode

Etymology

From 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.