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start

Start one or more stopped local Prisma Postgres servers

The prisma dev start command starts existing local Prisma Postgres instances in the background.

Usage

prisma dev start [options] <name>

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
<name>Name(s) or glob pattern(s) of the server(s) to start

Options

OptionDescriptionDefault
--debugEnable debug loggingfalse

This command only works with instances that already exist. Use prisma dev to create a new instance.

Examples

Start a specific database

npx prisma dev start mydb

Start multiple databases with a pattern

Start all databases starting with mydb:

npx prisma dev start mydb*
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rm

Remove local Prisma Postgres servers

stop

Stop local Prisma Postgres servers

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UsageArgumentsOptionsExamplesStart a specific databaseStart multiple databases with a pattern