shank-js

Generate IDL files via Anchor or Shank.

Install

npm install @metaplex-foundation/shank-js -D

Usage

Configure your shank.js file.

const path = require("path");
const { generateIdl } = require("@metaplex-foundation/shank-js");

const idlDir = path.join(__dirname, "..", "idls");
const binaryInstallDir = path.join(__dirname, "..", ".crates");
const programDir = path.join(__dirname, "..", "programs");

// From a vanilla Solana program using Shank.
generateIdl({
  generator: "shank",
  programName: "mpl_token_metadata",
  programId: "metaqbxxUerdq28cj1RbAWkYQm3ybzjb6a8bt518x1s",
  idlDir,
  binaryInstallDir,
  programDir: path.join(programDir, "token-metadata"),
});

// From an Anchor program.
generateIdl({  
  generator: "anchor",
  programName: "candy_machine_core",
  programId: "CndyV3LdqHUfDLmE5naZjVN8rBZz4tqhdefbAnjHG3JR",
  idlDir,
  binaryInstallDir,
  programDir: path.join(programDir, "candy-machine-core"),
});

Generate all IDL configured in the file.

node ./shank.js

See also

• https://github.com/metaplex-foundation/shank
• https://github.com/metaplex-foundation/rustbin