ByteNite Dev CLI

The Dev CLI is a tool for developers to create and manage apps on ByteNite.

Download & Install

Linux

Follow these steps to install the ByteNite CLI on Ubuntu, Debian, or similar distributions.

1. Add the ByteNite Repository

echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://storage.googleapis.com/bytenite-prod-apt-repo/debs ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bytenite.list

1. Update Package Lists

sudo apt update

1. Install the ByteNite CLI

sudo apt install bytenite

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation:

• Make sure your system is up-to-date:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

• Verify the repository was correctly added:

  cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bytenite.list

• Check if the package is available:

  apt search bytenite

Mac

Installation

1. Add the Bytenite Tap

brew tap ByteNite2/bytenite-dev-cli https://github.com/ByteNite2/bytenite-dev-cli.git

1. Install the CLI

brew install bytenite

Additional Permissions for Mac Users

Mac users might need to manually grant permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security after executing a ByteNite command for the first time.

Follow the necessary steps as shown in the image below to let your OS know ByteNite is safe to use.

Updating

1. Update Homebrew's formula list (including your tap)

brew update

1. Upgrade the bytenite package specifically

brew upgrade bytenite

Windows

Download and run the latest Windows release from ByteNite CLI on GitHub.

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Verify Installation

Check that the installation was successful by using:

bytenite version

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Authenticate

To authenticate, run:

bytenite auth

This will open an oAuth2 authentication page in your browser. The login is automatic if you're already logged in on ByteNite.

After successful authentication, credentials will be stored in the application support or configuration directory:

• Linux: /$HOME/.config/bytenite-cli/auth-prod.json

• Mac: /Users/[user]/Library/Application Support/bytenite-cli/auth-prod.json

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Commands & Usage

Run the help command to get started with the ByteNite Dev CLI:

bytenite --help

Authentication

• Authenticate with OAuth2: bytenite auth

Version

• Get Dev CLI Version: bytenite version

App Commands

• App Command Info: bytenite app --help

• Initialize New App: bytenite app new [app_name]

• Push/Upload App: bytenite app push [app_folder]

• Pull/Download App: bytenite app pull [app_tag]

• Get App Details: bytenite app get [app_tag]

• List Existing Apps: bytenite app list

• Activate App: bytenite app activate [app_tag]

• Deactivate App: bytenite app deactivate [app_tag]

• Get App Status: bytenite app status [app_tag]

Template Commands

• Template Command Info: bytenite template --help

• Initialize New Template: bytenite template new [template_id]

• Push/Upload Template: bytenite template push [template_filepath]

• Pull/Download Template: bytenite template pull [template_id]

• Get Template Details: bytenite template get [template_id]

• List Existing Templates: bytenite template list

Engine Commands

• Engine Command Help: bytenite engine --help

• Initialize New Engine: bytenite engine new [engine_name]

• Push/Upload Engine: bytenite engine push [engine_folder]

• Pull/Download Engine: bytenite engine pull [engine_tag]

• Get Engine Details: bytenite engine get [engine_tag]

• List Existing Engines: bytenite engine list