.TH "COBRA\-INIT" "1" "Dec 2015" "github.com/spf13/cobra" "Cobra Manual"  ""
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.SH NAME
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cobra\-init \- Initialize a Cobra Application


.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fBcobra init\fP [OPTIONS]


.SH DESCRIPTION
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Initialize (cobra init) will create a new application, with a license
and the appropriate structure for a Cobra\-based CLI application.
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If a name is provided, it will be created in the current directory;
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If no name is provided, the current directory will be assumed;
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If a relative path is provided, it will be created inside $GOPATH
(e.g. github.com/spf13/hugo);
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If an absolute path is provided, it will be created;
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If the directory already exists but is empty, it will be used.
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Init will not use an existing directory with contents.


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
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\fB\-a\fP, \fB\-\-author\fP="YOUR NAME"
    Author name for copyright attribution

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\fB\-\-config\fP=""
    config file (default is $HOME/.cobra.yaml)

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\fB\-l\fP, \fB\-\-license\fP=""
    Name of license for the project (can provide \fB\fClicensetext\fR in config)

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\fB\-b\fP, \fB\-\-projectbase\fP=""
    base project directory, e.g. github.com/spf13/

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\fB\-\-viper\fP[=true]
    Use Viper for configuration


.SH SEE ALSO
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\fBcobra(1)\fP