dfinity / dfinity/sdk

`--argument-file` is not available in `dfx deploy`

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Description

I tried the following:

  1. dfx deploy main --argument-file initArgs.did

I expected to see this happen: successful deploy

Instead, this happened: error: unexpected argument '--argument-file' found

Because of this I have to run two commands:

  1. dfx build main --network ic
  2. dfx canister install main --argument-file initArgs.did --network ic --mode upgrade
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dfx --version:

dfx 0.15.3

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Research direction

Start at the dfx deploy command entry point and compare its argument handling with dfx canister install, using the reported command as the reproduction. Done means dfx deploy main --argument-file initArgs.did accepts the option and performs a successful deploy; add or run the relevant CLI tests if present.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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