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Create a Account

This command can quickly create a new account in the project, and you will use it in other commands which need to sign transactions, and you also can use it in your test scripts.

Command​

When you do not have a blockchain account，you can create one by using the following command:

npm run account:create  -- --skfile {file_path}

options:

  • --skfile : privateKey path for sender. (optional,default value ./privateKey.txt).

Example​

## usage 1: this command will create a blockchain account and generate a private key file named 'privateKey.txt' in your project dir
npm run account:create

## usage 2: this command will create a blockchain account and generate a private key file named 'accounts.txt' in your project dir
npm run account:create -- --skfile ./accounts.txt

Command Output​

If the command is executed successfully, the following log will be printed and a privateKey file will be generated at ' {file_path}'.

> account:create
> node scripts/create-account.cjs

address:  0x773B8Da8De01C9a35DCb74E4C204...

Customize​

The logic for the create-account command is written in the scripts/create-account.cjs file, primarily relying on the implementation provided by the @artela/web3 API.
If needed, you can modify the logic within this file to achieve your specific functionalities.