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Dubhe CLI for Sui

Before getting started with Dubhe CLI, please install the required dependencies: 
pnpm install -D @0xobelisk/sui-cli @0xobelisk/sui-common
Note: @0xobelisk/sui-common contains essential configuration type definitions like DubheConfig.

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The Dubhe CLI

The Dubhe CLI is a development toolkit for building and managing Dubhe projects on the Sui blockchain. Core features:
  1. schemagen: Generate Dubhe schemas automatically from your store schemas configuration
  2. publish: Deploy your Dubhe projects to any Sui network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet)
  3. upgrade: Upgrade your Dubhe Move contracts
  4. node: Manage local Sui node for development
  5. faucet: Interface with Sui faucets to fund addresses on testnet/devnet/localnet
  6. generate-key: Generate a new account key pair and save it to a .env file
  7. check-balance: Check the balance of the account
  8. config-store: Store configuration for the Dubhe project
  9. build: Build Dubhe Move contracts
  10. test: Run tests for Dubhe contracts
  11. doctor: Check development environment and install required tools
  12. wait: Wait for services to be ready
  13. watch: Watch configuration file for changes
  14. switch-env: Switch between different network environments
  15. convert-json: Convert Dubhe config to JSON format
  16. load-metadata: Load package metadata
  17. info: Display account and network information

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Installation

The CLI should be installed as a project dependency rather than globally. When you create a new project using pnpm create dubhe, the CLI is automatically added as a dev dependency.

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Using the CLI

Some commands expect a dubhe config in the same folder where the CLI is being executed. This includes schemagen and publish. faucet and node can be executed anywhere.

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Commands

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schemagen

Generate Store libraries from a dubhe.config.ts file. See the Store Config and schemagen documentation in the Store section for more details. 
dubhe schemagen [--config-path <path>] [--network <network>]

Options:
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --network        Target network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet)

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publish

Deploy Dubhe contracts to Sui network. This tool will use the dubhe.config.ts to detect all systems and schemas to deploy them to the specified network. Before deploying the contract, please ensure:
  1. You have sufficient tokens in your account for deployment fees
  2. For testnet/devnet/localnet deployments, you can get test tokens via dubhe faucet
  3. For localnet deployments, ensure your local node is running
dubhe publish --network <network> [--config-path <path>] [--gas-budget <number>]

Options:
  --network        Target network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --gas-budget     Optional gas budget for transaction

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upgrade

Upgrade deployed Dubhe contracts. 
dubhe upgrade --network <network>

Options:
  --network        Target network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet)
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")

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node

Manage local Sui node using the official sui binary. 
dubhe node [--data-dir <path>] [--force]

Options:
  --data-dir    Path to the data directory (default: ".chk")
  --force       Force restart: stop existing node and remove data directory (default: false)
Local RPC endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:9000 Note: Make sure your local node is running properly before using other commands that require a local node (e.g., dubhe publish --network localnet).

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faucet

Request test tokens from the Sui faucet. The default faucet service automatically gives test tokens to accounts in .env. 
dubhe faucet --network <network> [--recipient <address>]

Options:
  --network     Network to request tokens on (testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)
  --recipient   Optional recipient address (uses PRIVATE_KEY env if not specified)

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generate-key

Generate new account keypair. 
dubhe generate-key [--force] [--use-next-public]

Options:
  --force           Force generate new keypair (default: false)
  --use-next-public Use NEXT_PUBLIC_ prefix for client-side usage (default: false)

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check-balance

Check account balance on specified network. 
dubhe check-balance --network <network>

Options:
  --network    Network to check balance on (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)

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config-store

Store configuration for the Dubhe project. 
dubhe config-store --network <network> [--config-path <path>] [--output-ts-path <path>]

Options:
  --network          Network to store config for (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet)
  --config-path      Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --output-ts-path   Output path for generated TypeScript config (e.g., ./src/config/generated.ts)

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build

Build your Dubhe Move contracts. 
dubhe build --network <network> [--config-path <path>] [--dump-bytecode-as-base64]

Options:
  --network                Target network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet)
  --config-path           Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --dump-bytecode-as-base64  Output bytecode as base64

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test

Run tests for Dubhe contracts. 
dubhe test [--config-path <path>] [--test <test_name>] [--gas-limit <limit>]

Options:
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --test          Name of specific test to run
  --gas-limit     Set gas limit for test (default: "100000000")

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doctor

Check development environment and install required tools automatically. 
dubhe doctor [--install-all]

Options:
  --install-all    Automatically install all missing tools (default: false)
The doctor command checks for:
  • Node.js version compatibility
  • Docker service availability
  • Required development tools (sui, postgres, etc.)
  • Port availability for local services
  • Network connectivity

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wait

Wait for service(s) to be ready before proceeding. 
dubhe wait [--url <url>] [--localnet] [--timeout <ms>] [--interval <ms>]

Options:
  --url        URL to wait for (single service)
  --localnet   Wait for all dubhe localnet services (default: false)
  --timeout    Timeout in milliseconds (default: 180000)
  --interval   Check interval in milliseconds (default: 1000)
Examples:
  1. Wait for a specific service:
dubhe wait --url http://localhost:4000
  1. Wait for all localnet services:
dubhe wait --localnet

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watch

Watch configuration file for changes and automatically run schemagen. 
dubhe watch
This command monitors dubhe.config.ts for changes and automatically runs dubhe schemagen when the file is modified.

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switch-env

Switch between different network environments. 
dubhe switch-env --network <network>

Options:
  --network    Target network (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)

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convert-json

Convert Dubhe configuration to JSON format. 
dubhe convert-json [--config-path <path>] [--output-path <path>]

Options:
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --output-path    Output path for JSON file (default: "dubhe.config.json")

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load-metadata

Load package metadata for a deployed contract. 
dubhe load-metadata --network <network> [--config-path <path>] [--package-id <id>]

Options:
  --network        Network to use (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)
  --config-path    Path to config file (default: "dubhe.config.ts")
  --package-id     Package ID to load metadata for (optional)

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info

Display account and network information. 
dubhe info --network <network>

Options:
  --network    Network to check (mainnet/testnet/devnet/localnet) (default: localnet)
This command shows:
  • Current network
  • Account address
  • Account balance

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Environment Setup

Some commands require environment variables to be set:
  • PRIVATE_KEY: Required for deployment and some other operations
  • Can be set up using a .env file in your project root
When using the deployer, you must set the private key of the deployer using the PRIVATE_KEY environment variable. You can make this easier by using dotenv before running commands.

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Network Support

The CLI supports the following networks:
  • Mainnet
  • Testnet
  • Devnet
  • Localnet
For testnet/devnet/localnet operations, you can get test tokens using the faucet command.