NAME
dub-init - Initializes an empty package skeleton
SYNOPSIS
dub init [<directory> [<dependency>...]] OPTIONS... [-- <application arguments...>]
DESCRIPTION
Initializes an empty package of the specified type in the given directory.
By default, the current working directory is used.
Custom templates can be defined by packages by providing a sub-package called "init-exec". No default source files are added in this case.
The "init-exec" sub-package is compiled and executed inside the destination folder after the base project directory has been created.
Free arguments "dub init -t custom -- free args" are passed into the "init-exec" sub-package as app arguments.
OPTIONS
- -t, --type=VALUE
-
Set the type of project to generate. Available types:
minimal - simple "hello world" project (default) vibe.d - minimal HTTP server based on vibe.d deimos - skeleton for C header bindings custom - custom project provided by dub package
- -f, --format=VALUE
-
Sets the format to use for the package description file. Possible values:
json (default), sdl
- -n, --non-interactive
-
Don't enter interactive mode.
COMMON OPTIONS
See dub(1)
EXIT STATUS
- 0
-
DUB succeeded
- 1
-
usage errors, unknown command line flags
- 2
-
package not found, package failed to load, miscellaneous error
FILES
dub.sdl, dub.json
AUTHOR
Copyright (c) 1999-2026 by The D Language Foundation
ONLINE DOCUMENTATION
http://code.dlang.org/docs/commandline