dfx replica
Use the dfx replica command to start a local canister execution environment (without a web server). This command enables you to deploy canisters locally and to test your dapps during development.
By default, all local dfx projects will use a single shared local canister execution environment, and you can run dfx replica from any directory. See Local Server Configuration and Project-Specific Local Networks for exceptions.
Basic usage
dfx replica [option] [flag]
Flags
You can use the following optional flags with the dfx replica command.
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--emulator | Starts the IC reference emulator rather than the replica. |
--enable-bitcoin | Enables bitcoin integration. |
--enable-canister-http | Enables canister HTTP requests. (deprecated: now enabled by default) |
Options
You can use the following option with the dfx replica command.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--port port | Specifies the port the local canister execution environment should listen to. |
--bitcoin-node host:port | Specifies the address of a bitcoind node. Implies --enable-bitcoin. |
Examples
You can start the local canister execution environment by running the following command:
dfx replica