Init Command

The init command helps you bootstrap a new Balius project with the necessary structure and configuration files.

Usage

cargo balius init <project-name>

The project name will be sanitized automatically (converted to lowercase, spaces replaced with hyphens, etc.).

Arguments

• project-name - The name for your new Balius project
  • The name will be automatically sanitized to be a valid Rust package name
  • Special characters will be removed or replaced with hyphens
  • If the sanitized name is different from your input, you'll be informed of the change

Examples

Create a new project

cargo balius init my awesome dapp
# Result: Package name will be: my-awesome-dapp

Create a project with a complex name

cargo balius init My.Cool_Project!
# Result: Package name will be: my-cool_project

Project Structure

After running the init command, your project will have the following structure:

my-awesome-dapp/
├── Cargo.toml          # Project manifest with appropriate dependencies
└── src/
    └── lib.rs          # Main library file with boilerplate code

Next Steps

After initializing your project, you can:

1. Navigate to your project directory: cd my-awesome-dapp
2. Build your project: cargo balius build
3. Test your project: cargo balius test