At this point, 'silent' also means 'does not report copious amounts of information'.
Historically, 'silent' really meant 'non-interactive'. One feature provided in the PSET core is support for the 'silent' install. A similar PSET core is used for the Windows* and Mac OS* X installation packages as well. This PSET core is a framework of tools built by Intel to provide a robust set of installation and licensing features that are consistent across Intel product lines. Starting with release 11.0, the Linux installation programs for Compiler Professional are built using the PSET (Program Startup Experience Technologies) 2.0 core. Linux and Mac OS X* Compilers Installation Help Center: Contents of this document: NOTE: This guide is for OLDER version 11.1, 12.x, 13.x and 14.0 compilers. Intel® Composer XE and Intel® Compiler Professional for Linux* version 11.1 through 14.0 'Silent' or 'Non-interactive' Installation Instructions
