Beskid CLI

The beskid binary is the primary interface for local development, CI, and editor integrations. It provisions the embedded corelib template on startup when needed, then dispatches to a subcommand.

The global --log-cranelift flag enables Cranelift JIT and codegen backend logs. It is also available through BESKID_LOG_CRANELIFT=1.

Where to go next

Command reference — index of all subcommands; each command has its own page under /book/reference/cli/commands/.
Formatter internals — how Emit / EmitCtx work for contributors extending the pretty-printer.
LSP guide — document formatting uses the same engine as beskid format.
Package client CLI — registry-oriented workflows and package docs.
beskid new — template list, install, and instantiate.
Package command reference — registry operations through beskid pckg.
Task-oriented tooling guidance — build, run, test, and CI procedures.

Quick examples

beskid run Main.bd
beskid new console --name MyApp --output ./MyApp
beskid analyze --project path/to/App.bproj --plain
beskid build --project path/to/App.bproj --release --plain
beskid test --project path/to/App.bproj --plain
beskid graph --project path/to/App.bproj --mermaid

beskid new instantiation requires exactly one template selector and an output path. Use a short name such as console, or use one of --package, --path, and --git. See the new command for --tui and registry authentication flags.

Install prebuilt binaries from Downloads or build from the compiler repository.