sfdk

Execute a subcommand

$ sfdk [subcommand]

$ git -C [path/to/directory] [subcommand]

$ git -c '[name]=[value]' [subcommand]

$ sfdk [[-h|--help]]

$ sfdk --help-[topic]

$ sfdk --version

As 'sfdk' is not a standard command, a direct synopsis is not applicable.

If referring to sfdx (Salesforce CLI):
sfdx [COMMAND] [SUBCOMMAND] [OPTIONS]

Examples:
sfdx force:org:create -f config/project-scratch-def.json --setalias myScratchOrg --setdefaultusername
sfdx force:source:push
sfdx force:auth:web:login

COMMAND
    The main command category (e.g., force, org, project). Many commands are grouped under 'force:'.

SUBCOMMAND
    The specific action to perform within a command category (e.g., org:create, source:push, auth:web:login).

OPTIONS
    Flags or arguments that modify the behavior of the command or provide necessary input.

-o, --target-org <string>
    Specify the username or alias of the Salesforce org to execute the command against. Overrides the default.

-u, --target-org <string>
    Short alias for --target-org.

-f, --definitionfile <filepath>
    Path to a scratch org definition file for creating a new scratch org.

--setalias <string>
    Sets a human-readable alias for the authenticated org or created scratch org.

--setdefaultusername
    Sets the newly authenticated/created org as the default username for subsequent commands.

--json
    Output the results in JSON format, useful for scripting and automation.

--loglevel <level>
    Set the logging level (e.g., trace, debug, info, warn, error, fatal, default).

-h, --help
    Display help for a command or subcommand.

The command 'sfdk' is not a standard or recognized Linux command. It is highly probable that this is a typo for sfdx, which refers to the Salesforce CLI (Command Line Interface). The Salesforce CLI is a powerful command-line interface that simplifies development and build automation for Salesforce. It allows developers to create, test, and deploy applications to Salesforce environments directly from their terminal.

The sfdx command provides a suite of tools for working with Salesforce data and metadata, including managing Salesforce DX projects, creating scratch orgs, pushing and pulling source code, deploying metadata, and managing Salesforce authentication. It's a critical tool for modern Salesforce development, enabling automated deployments, continuous integration, and seamless collaboration among development teams. Without sfdx (or its newer iteration, sf), many advanced Salesforce development workflows would be significantly more complex or impossible to automate.

The command sfdk is not a standard Linux command and will likely result in a 'command not found' error. All information provided here assumes the user intended to inquire about sfdx, the Salesforce CLI.

The Salesforce CLI (sfdx or sf) is not installed by default on Linux distributions and must be installed separately, typically via npm or a dedicated installer. Its functionality is entirely dependent on a Salesforce development environment and credentials.

To use the Salesforce CLI, you typically install it via npm (Node Package Manager) or by downloading a specific installer for your operating system. For example, using npm:
npm install --global @salesforce/cli
This command installs the unified sf command, which can also execute most sfdx commands.

The Salesforce CLI is widely used for:
1. Source-driven development: Managing Salesforce metadata and code in a version control system (like Git).
2. Scratch orgs: Creating disposable Salesforce environments for development and testing.
3. Automation: Scripting deployments, data loading, and CI/CD pipelines.
4. Debugging and Monitoring: Using commands to inspect logs, query data, and validate deployments.

The Salesforce CLI originally began as sfdx, the command for Salesforce DX, a comprehensive suite of tools for agile and open development on the Salesforce platform. It was introduced to facilitate source-driven development, scratch orgs, and continuous integration practices. Over time, Salesforce evolved its CLI, introducing a new unified command, sf, which aims to simplify and consolidate the functionalities previously spread across various sfdx commands. While sfdx commands are still fully supported, sf is the recommended new command for future development and provides a more streamlined experience.

sf(1), npm(1), git(1)