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stencila db

Manage the workspace database

Usage

stencila db <COMMAND>

Examples

# Initialize the workspace database
stencila db init

# Show sync status
stencila db status

# Push database state to cloud
stencila db push

# Pull database state from cloud
stencila db pull

# Show changeset history
stencila db log

# Verify local db matches manifest
stencila db verify

# Rebuild database from manifest
stencila db reset

# Create a new baseline snapshot
stencila db snapshot

# Clean local blob cache
stencila db clean

# Remove orphaned remote blobs
stencila db gc

Subcommands

CommandDescription
initInitialize the workspace database
pushPush database state to Stencila Cloud
pullPull database state from Stencila Cloud
statusShow database sync status
logShow changeset history from the manifest
verifyVerify local database matches the manifest state
resetRebuild local database from the manifest
snapshotCreate a new baseline snapshot
cleanClean up the local blob cache
gcRemove orphaned remote blobs
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