Agent Overview

Description

The bacalhau agent command is a parent command that offers sub-commands to query information about the Bacalhau agent. This can be useful for debugging, monitoring, or managing the agent's behavior and health.

Usage

bacalhau agent [command]

Available Commands

  1. alive:

    • Description: Retrieves the agent's liveness and health information. This can be helpful to determine if the agent is running and healthy.

    • Usage:

      bacalhau agent alive
  2. node:

    • Description: Gathers the agent's node-related information. This might include details about the machine or environment where the agent is running, available resources, supported engines, etc.

    • Usage:

      bacalhau agent node
  3. version:

    • Description: Retrieves the Bacalhau version of the agent. This can be beneficial for ensuring compatibility or checking for updates.

    • Usage:

      bacalhau agent version

For more detailed information on any of the sub-commands, you can use the command:

bacalhau agent [command] --help

Flags

  • -h, --help:

    • Description: Displays help information for the agent command.

Global Flags

  • --api-host string:

    • Description: Specifies the host used for RESTful communication between the client and server. The flag is disregarded if the BACALHAU_API_HOST environment variable is set.

    • Default: bootstrap.production.bacalhau.org

  • --api-port int:

    • Description: Specifies the port for REST communication. If the BACALHAU_API_PORT environment variable is set, this flag will be ignored.

    • Default: 1234

  • --log-mode logging-mode:

    • Description: Sets the desired log format. Options are: default, station, json, combined, and event.

    • Default: default

  • --repo string:

    • Description: Defines the path to the bacalhau repository.

    • Default: ``$HOME/.bacalhau`