doctl
The official command line interface for the DigitalOcean API
Introduction
doctl is the command-line tool provided by DigitalOcean for interacting with the DigitalOcean cloud platform.
Key Features
- Feature-rich
doctl supports the management of various DigitalOcean services, including Droplets, Kubernetes, databases, enabling users to easily control DigitalOcean resources via the command line.
- Global Configuration
Users can use
--configto specify a pre-configured file, simplifying command execution and avoiding repetitive information entry. - Multiple Output Formats
doctl provides the
--output {format}parameter to choose the desired output format, allowing users to display data in JSON or table format. - Multiple Account Support
Users can use the
--context <new-context-name>command to specify different configurations, facilitating quick switching between accounts.
Related Tools
- godo
A Go client library for accessing the DigitalOcean V2 API.
Common Usage
Initialize doctl:
doctl auth initList all Droplets on the account:
doctl compute droplet listCreate a Droplet:
doctl compute droplet create <name> --region <region-slug> --image <image-slug> --size <size-slug>Further Reading
- doctl GitHub - GitHub repository for doctl, providing source code and contributor information.
- doctl Official Documentation - Official documentation for doctl, offering detailed guides and references, including doctl's basic concepts and command usage.
Global Installation：
- Automatically download the installation package and expand it locally.
- Automatically create symbolic links for executable files in x-cmd's bin directory.
- All currently open shells can directly use the command name.
x pkg use doctlTemporary Installation：
- Automatically download the installation package and expand it locally.
- Temporarily add the bin directory of the package's installation location to the
$PATHvariable of the current shell. - Now the current shell can directly use the command name. Can be used for temporary use or to try the package before deciding whether to install it globally.
x pkg try doctlDirect Usage：
- Automatically download the installation package and expand it locally.
- Run the software package directly.
x doctl| https://github.com/digitalocean/doctl | |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | "Go" |
| Version | v1.104.0 stable |
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Package Binary Source from
- https://github.com/x-cmd-build/doctl/releases
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