@salesforce/plugin-source

plugin-source

Commands for interacting with metadata in Salesforce orgs.

This plugin is bundled with the Salesforce CLI. For more information on the CLI, read the getting started guide.

We always recommend using the latest version of these commands bundled with the CLI, however, you can install a specific plugin version or tag if needed.

Install

sfdx plugins:install source@x.y.z

Issues

Please report any issues at https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/issues

Contributing

1. Please read our Code of Conduct
2. Create a new issue before starting your project so that we can keep track of what you are trying to add/fix. That way, we can also offer suggestions or let you know if there is already an effort in progress.
3. Fork this repository.
4. Build the plugin locally
5. Create a topic branch in your fork. Note, this step is recommended but technically not required if contributing using a fork.
6. Edit the code in your fork.
7. Write appropriate tests for your changes. Try to achieve at least 95% code coverage on any new code. No pull request will be accepted without unit tests.
8. Sign CLA (see CLA below).
9. Send us a pull request when you are done. We'll review your code, suggest any needed changes, and merge it in.

CLA

External contributors will be required to sign a Contributor's License Agreement. You can do so by going to https://cla.salesforce.com/sign-cla.

Build

To build the plugin locally, make sure to have yarn installed and run the following commands:

# Clone the repository
git clone [e-mail]:salesforcecli/plugin-source

# Install the dependencies and compile
yarn install
yarn build

To use your plugin, run using the local ./bin/dev or ./bin/dev.cmd file.

# Run using local run file.
./bin/dev source:

There should be no differences when running via the Salesforce CLI or using the local run file. However, it can be useful to link the plugin to do some additional testing or run your commands from anywhere on your machine.

# Link your plugin to the sfdx cli
sfdx plugins:link .
# To verify
sfdx plugins

Usage

$ npm install -g @salesforce/plugin-source
$ sfdx COMMAND
running command...
$ sfdx (--version)
@salesforce/plugin-source/3.3.1 linux-x64 node-v18.20.1
$ sfdx --help [COMMAND]
USAGE
  $ sfdx COMMAND
...

Commands