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Solana: CLI – Using prompt:// does not yield the same Pubkey
If you are familiar with Solana, you are probably familiar with the command line interface (CLI). However, for those who are new to Solana or haven’t used it in a while, generating a public key can be a crucial step. But what happens when your generated pubkey does not match the one you created?
For many users, this issue is frustrating and time-consuming to resolve. Fortunately, the Solana team has addressed this issue with the release of a new CLI feature.
The Problem
When using the normal pubkey generation feature in Solana, there is often a mismatch between your generated pubkey and the one you created. This can cause problems when you try to use the same pubkey for transactions or other operations. For example, if you wanted to send a transaction to the Solana network with a specific pubkey, generating the correct pubkey from prompt:// would not be an option.
The Solution
Fortunately, the team has provided a new solution to this problem. Starting with Solana 1.13.0, users can now use prompt:// as the default command line interface. This feature allows you to generate a public key using a simple string prompt that produces the same result as your original pubkey.
To get started, simply run the following command in a terminal or command line:
solana keygen --prompt=your_string_here
Replace your_string_here with a short string of characters that you want to generate in your public key. This will result in a new pubkey that matches the one you created.
Benefits and Expectations
This new feature has several benefits:
- Allows users to easily generate their pubkeys without having to manually enter the
--pubkeyflag.
- Reduces the likelihood of errors caused by incorrect typing when generating a pubkey.
- Makes it easier for developers to use Solana in their projects.
While some users may have been waiting for this feature to be released, it is worth noting that it was already available in the Solana documentation and in the beta testing phases. However, with the release of Solana 1.13.0, this feature has officially become part of the mainnet.
Conclusion
The new CLI feature using prompt:// is a welcome addition to the Solana ecosystem. It makes it easier for users to generate their pubkeys and reduces errors caused by incorrect typing. With this new feature, users can now use prompt:// as the default command line interface, making it even easier to get started with Solana.