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# QMK CLI :id=qmk-cli
## Overview :id=overview
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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The QMK CLI makes building and working with QMK keyboards easier. We have provided a number of commands to simplify and streamline tasks such as obtaining and compiling the QMK firmware, creating keymaps, and more.
### Requirements :id=requirements
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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QMK requires Python 3.6 or greater. We try to keep the number of requirements small but you will also need to install the packages listed in [`requirements.txt`](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/requirements.txt). These are installed automatically when you install the QMK CLI.
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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### Install Using Homebrew (macOS, some Linux) :id=install-using-homebrew
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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If you have installed [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) you can tap and install QMK:
```
brew tap qmk/qmk
brew install qmk
export QMK_HOME='~/qmk_firmware' # Optional, set the location for `qmk_firmware`
qmk setup # This will clone `qmk/qmk_firmware` and optionally set up your build environment
```
### Install Using easy_install or pip :id=install-using-easy_install-or-pip
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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If your system is not listed above you can install QMK manually. First ensure that you have python 3.6 (or later) installed and have installed pip. Then install QMK with this command:
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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```
pip3 install qmk
export QMK_HOME='~/qmk_firmware' # Optional, set the location for `qmk_firmware`
qmk setup # This will clone `qmk/qmk_firmware` and optionally set up your build environment
```
### Packaging For Other Operating Systems :id=packaging-for-other-operating-systems
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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We are looking for people to create and maintain a `qmk` package for more operating systems. If you would like to create a package for your OS please follow these guidelines:
* Follow best practices for your OS when they conflict with these guidelines
* Document why in a comment when you do deviate
Configuration system for CLI (#6708) * Rework how bin/qmk handles subcommands * qmk config wip * Code to show all configs * Fully working `qmk config` command * Mark some CLI arguments so they don't pollute the config file * Fleshed out config support, nicer subcommand support * sync with installable cli * pyformat * Add a test for subcommand_modules * Documentation for the `qmk config` command * split config_token on space so qmk config is more predictable * Rework how subcommands are imported * Document `arg_only` * Document deleting from CLI * Document how multiple operations work * Add cli config to the doc index * Add tests for the cli commands * Make running the tests more reliable * Be more selective about building all default keymaps * Update new-keymap to fit the new subcommand style * Add documentation about writing CLI scripts * Document new-keyboard * Update docs/cli_configuration.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/cli_development.md Co-Authored-By: noroadsleft <18669334+noroadsleft@users.noreply.github.com> * Address yan's comments. * Apply suggestions from code review suggestions from @noahfrederick Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Noah Frederick <code@noahfrederick.com> * Remove pip3 from the test runner
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* Install using a virtualenv
* Instruct the user to set the environment variable `QMK_HOME` to have the firmware source checked out somewhere other than `~/qmk_firmware`.