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The init command creates a new Squirrels project in the current directory. It is an alias for sqrl new --curr-dir.

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Usage

sqrl init [options]

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Options

In addition to the global options, this command supports the following options:
OptionDescription
--use-defaultsUse default values for unspecified options instead of prompting for input
--connections {yml,py}Configure database connections as yaml (default) or python
--parameters {py,yml}Configure parameters as python (default) or yaml
--build {sql,py}Create build model as sql (default) or python file
--federate {sql,py}Create federated model as sql (default) or python file
--dashboard {y,n}Include (y) or exclude (n, default) a sample dashboard file
--admin-password ADMIN_PASSWORDThe password for the admin user. By default, a random password is generated

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Examples

Initialize a project in the current directory, answering prompts: 
sqrl init
Use default settings (skip all prompts): 
sqrl init --use-defaults
Equivalent to: 
sqrl new --curr-dir

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Notes

  • If no options are specified, the command will prompt for input
  • The --use-defaults option can be used to skip all prompts
  • The generated .env file contains sensitive information and should not be committed to version control