GenLayer CLI Reference

Each command includes syntax, usage information, and examples to help you effectively use the CLI for interacting with the GenLayer environment.

Command line syntax

General syntax for using the GenLayer CLI:

genlayer command [command options] [arguments...]

Commands and usage

Initialize

Prepares and verifies your environment to run the GenLayer simulator.

USAGE:
   genlayer init [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --numValidators <numValidators>  Number of validators (default: "5")
   --branch <branch>                Branch to use (default: "main")
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer init
   genlayer init --numValidators 10 --branch develop

Start GenLayer environment

Launches the GenLayer environment and the simulator, initializing a fresh set of database and accounts.

USAGE:
   genlayer up [options]
 
OPTIONS:
   --reset-validators               Remove all current validators and create new random ones (default: false)
   --numValidators <numValidators>  Number of validators (default: "5")
   --branch <branch>                Branch to use (default: "main")
 
EXAMPLES:
   genlayer up
   genlayer up --reset-validators --numValidators 8 --branch feature-branch

References JSON RPC