Use prysmctl
prysmctl
is a command-line utility for common and one-off Ethereum proof-of-stake tasks, like helping users with validator exits or withdrawals. Most prysmctl
commands require access to a fully synced beacon node.
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Run via binariesBinaries for the latest prysmctl
tool can be found on the latest prysm release page. Each binary is a unique version with its own set of features. New releases may include new features for prysmctl
that will need to be downloaded separately.
The binaries can be run through a terminal directly and won't need installation. Please refer to the list commands section for additional information.
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Install via sourceDependencies:
- Bazelisk - this will automatically manage the version of Bazel required.
- golang installed
- The
cmake
package installed - The
git
package installed libssl-dev
installedlibgmp-dev
installedlibtinfo5
installedlibprotoc
version 3.14 installed
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Install Bazeliskcaution
Windows users should run through binaries as some users may have issues building through bazel.
Bazelisk is a launcher for Bazel which automatically downloads and installs the version of Bazel that you need. There are several ways to install Bazelisk:
- Using a binary release for Linux, macOS, or Windows
- Using npm:
npm install -g @bazel/bazelisk
- Using Homebrew on macOS:
brew install bazelisk
- By compiling from source using Go:
go install github.com/bazelbuild/bazelisk@latest
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Clone the Prysm project locallyClone Prysm's main repository. Switch to the latest version (the latest version number can be found on the releases page). Once cloned, enter the directory:
git clone https://github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm && cd prysm
prysmctl
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Build bazel build //cmd/prysmctl --config=release
Bazel will automatically pull and install any dependencies as well, including Go and necessary compilers.
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List commands./prysmctl --help
Using Docker
docker run -it gcr.io/prysmaticlabs/prysm/cmd/prysmctl:latest --help
The —help
flag will provide a list of commands, subcommands, and flags to use.
Commands can also be found in our Prysm parameter documentation
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Frequently asked questionsQ: One of the Prysm guides tells me to use a prysmctl
command that isn't available. What do I do?
A: You may be using an older version of prysmctl
and are required to download a newer version.
Q: Is prysmctl
accessible from prysm.sh, prysm.s1, or prysm.bat?
A: No. This utility will only be accessible by building from source or by downloading binaries for specific versions of Prysm.