The Orionjs CLI is a command-line tool that helps you develop and build Orionjs applications.

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Installation

The CLI is part of the @orion-js/core package. 
pnpm add -D @orion-js/core

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Available Commands

Orionjs CLI provides essential commands to help you with your development workflow.

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orion dev

Runs your Orionjs application in development mode with hot reloading. 
pnpm orion dev [options]
Options:
  • --shell: Opens a shell in Chrome developer tools
  • --clean: Build the typescript project from scratch
Example: 
pnpm orion dev --clean
This command will:
  1. Compile your TypeScript code
  2. Watch for changes in your files
  3. Automatically restart the server when changes are detected

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orion prod

Starts an Orionjs application as a production Node.js application. 
pnpm orion prod [options]

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Environment Variables Integration

Orionjs CLI automatically integrates with @orion-js/env. To use encrypted environment variables, set these two variables: 
ORION_ENV_FILE_PATH=./config/env.yml
ORION_ENV_SECRET_KEY=your-decryption-password
See the Env documentation for details.

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Requirements

  • Node.js >=14.0.0
  • TypeScript

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Environment Variables

The Orionjs CLI automatically loads environment variables from a .env file in your project root, making it easy to configure your application for different environments.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any errors while using the CLI, they will be displayed with helpful error messages. Most common issues are related to missing parameters or incorrect project setup. For more information and advanced usage, please refer to the Orionjs documentation.