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Solana: CLI – Using prompt:// doesn’t produce the same public key

If you’re familiar with Solana, you’re probably no stranger to the command line interface (CLI). However, for those who are new to Solana or haven’t used it in a while, generating a public key can be a crucial step. But what happens when the generated public key doesn’t match the one you created?

For many users, this issue has been frustrating and time-consuming to resolve. Fortunately, the Solana team has addressed this issue with the release of a new command line interface feature.

The Problem

When using the normal pubkey generation function in Solana, there is often a discrepancy between your generated pubkey and the one you created. This can cause issues when trying to use the same public key for transactions or other operations. For example, if you wanted to submit a transaction on the Solana network with a specific public key, generating the correct public key from prompt:// wouldn’t be an option.

The Solution

Fortunately, the team has provided a new solution to this problem. Starting with Solana 1.13.0, users can now use prompt:// as their default command line interface. This feature allows you to generate a public key using a simple string prompt, which produces the same output as your original public key.

To get started, simply run the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

solana keygen --prompt=your_string_here

Replace your_string_here with a short string of characters that you want to generate your public key. This will produce a new public key that matches what you created.

Benefits and Expectations

This new feature has several benefits:

• Allows users to easily generate their public keys without having to manually enter the --pubkey flag.

• Reduces the likelihood of errors caused by incorrect input when generating a public key.

• Makes it easier for developers to use Solana in their projects.

While some users may have been waiting for this feature to be released, it is worth noting that it was already available in the Solana documentation and beta testing phases. However, with the release of Solana 1.13.0, this feature has officially become part of the mainnet.

Conclusion

The new CLI feature using prompt:// is a welcome addition to the Solana ecosystem. It makes it easier for users to generate their public keys and reduces errors caused by incorrect input. With this new feature, users can now use prompt:// as their default command line interface, making it even simpler to get started with Solana.