DAV CLI User Guide
This is the user guide for the DAV Command Line Interface (CLI).
DAV CLI is written in and installed using Node.js but is useful not just for Node.js or JavaScript development.
Installation
Before you get started, make sure you have Node version 8 and up and npm or Yarn installed.
- To install DAV CLI using npm, run the following command:
$ npm install -g dav-cli - To install DAV CLI using Yarn, run the following command:
$ yarn global add dav-cli
Usage
The following table describes the various options that are available using the DAV CLI (You can also view them by running the command dav-cli):
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
-V or --version |
Output the version number |
-s or --version |
Start a local Ethereum node |
-p or --port <n> |
Port for Ethereum node to listen to |
--genkey <s> |
Generate a private-public key pair for a new Identity |
-r or --register <s> |
Register a new Identity on the blockchain |
-h or --help |
Output usage information |
Examples
To start a local Ethereum node on the default port:
$ dav-cli --start
Start a local Ethereum node on port 1234:
$ dav-cli --start --port 1234
Generate a new private-public key pair and save it to the ~/.dav directory:
$ dav-cli --genkey ~/.dav
Register a new Identity on the blockchain:
$ dav-cli --register ~/.dav/0xd14e3aca4d62c8e7b150fc63dabb8fb4b3485263