Command line options

Last updated: January 2026

This document provides a complete reference for all command-line options supported by the Abey (gabey) client. Options are grouped by functionality for easier navigation and operational clarity.

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Usage

gabey [options] command [command options] [arguments...]

Version: 1.1.2-stable Copyright: © 2018–2026 Abey Foundation

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Commands

Command	Description
account	Manage accounts
attach	Attach to a running node with a JavaScript console
console	Start an interactive JavaScript console
bug	Open a bug report window
copydb	Create a local chain from an existing chaindata folder
dump	Dump a specific block from storage
dumpconfig	Show resolved configuration values
export	Export blockchain data
import	Import blockchain data
init	Initialize a new genesis block
js	Execute JavaScript files
license	Display license information
monitor	Monitor and visualize node metrics
removedb	Remove blockchain and state databases
version	Print version information
wallet	Manage presale wallets
help	Show help information

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Core Options

Configuration and Storage

Option	Description
--config	Path to TOML configuration file
--datadir	Data directory for blockchain and keystore
--keystore	Keystore directory (default: inside datadir)
--nousb	Disable USB hardware wallet support
--identity	Custom node name

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Network Selection

Option	Description
--networkid	Network identifier
--testnet	Enable test network
--devnet	Enable development network

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Synchronization

Option	Description
--syncmode	Sync mode (fast, full, light, snapshot)
--gcmode	Garbage collection mode (full, archive)
--stategc	Delete block bodies and receipts

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Consensus and Committee Options

Election

Option	Description
--election	Enable validator election

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BFT (Committee)

Option	Description
--bftip	Committee node public IP
--bftport	Committee port (default: 30310)
--bftport2	Committee standby port (default: 30311)
--bftkey	Generate BFT private key
--bftkeyhex	Generate BFT private key (hex, testing only)
--oldbft	Run BFT over HTTP

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Transaction Pool Options

Controls how pending transactions are queued and prioritized.

Option	Description
--txpool.nolocals	Disable local transaction exemptions
--txpool.journal	Transaction journal file
--txpool.rejournal	Journal regeneration interval
--txpool.pricelimit	Minimum accepted gas price
--txpool.pricebump	Price bump percentage
--txpool.accountslots	Executable slots per account
--txpool.globalslots	Global executable slots
--txpool.accountqueue	Non-executable slots per account
--txpool.globalqueue	Global non-executable slots
--txpool.lifetime	Transaction lifetime

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Fruit Pool Options

Option	Description
--fruitpool.journal	Fruit journal file
--fruitpool.rejournal	Fruit journal regeneration interval
--fruitpool.count	Maximum pending fruits

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Performance Tuning

Option	Description
--cache	Cache size in MB
--cache.database	Cache percentage for database I/O
--cache.gc	Cache percentage for trie pruning
--trie-cache-gens	Trie generations kept in memory

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Account Options

Option	Description
--unlock	Accounts to unlock
--password	Password file

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RPC, IPC, and Console

Option	Description
--rpc	Enable HTTP-RPC
--rpcaddr	RPC bind address
--rpcport	RPC port
--rpcapi	APIs exposed over RPC
--ws	Enable WebSocket RPC
--wsaddr	WS bind address
--wsport	WS port
--wsapi	APIs exposed over WS
--ipcdisable	Disable IPC
--ipcpath	IPC socket path
--rpccorsdomain	CORS domains
--rpcvhosts	Allowed virtual hosts
--jspath	JavaScript root path
--exec	Execute JavaScript
--preload	Preload JavaScript files

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Networking

Option	Description
--bootnodes	Bootstrap nodes
--port	P2P port
--maxpeers	Maximum peers
--nodiscover	Disable peer discovery
--nat	NAT configuration
--nodekey	P2P node key file

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Mining

Option	Description
--mine	Enable mining
--minefruit	Mine fruits only
--minerthreads	Mining threads
--coinbase	Reward address
--gastarget	Target gas floor
--gaslimit	Target gas ceiling
--gasprice	Minimum gas price
--extradata	Extra block data
--remote	Enable remote mining

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Logging and Debugging

Option	Description
--verbosity	Log verbosity
--vmodule	Per-module verbosity
--debug	Include file and line numbers
--metrics	Enable metrics
--pprof	Enable pprof server
--trace	Write execution trace

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Miscellaneous

Option	Description
--help, -h	Show help

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Notes

• Not all options are safe for production use

• Avoid exposing RPC interfaces publicly

• Prefer IPC for administrative operations

• Always test configuration changes on non-production nodes first