CLI Workflows

Common workflows using the cf-solana command-line tool.

Development Workflow

# Start validator with generous resources
cf-solana start --accounts 20 --balance 500

# In another terminal, work with accounts
cf-solana accounts
cf-solana fund <ADDRESS> 100

Testing Workflow

# Use fixed mnemonic for reproducibility
cf-solana start --mnemonic "test test test test test test test test test test test junk"

# Run tests
npm test

CI/CD Workflow

# Lightweight configuration
cf-solana start --accounts 3 --balance 10 &
sleep 5
npm test

Multi-Validator Workflow

# Terminal 1
cf-solana start --port 8899

# Terminal 2
cf-solana start --port 8900

See Also

• CLI Reference
• Configuration