Install terrad
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Install terrad#
terrad is the command-line interface and daemon that connects to Terra and enables you to interact with the Terra blockchain. Terra core is the official Golang reference implementation of the Terra node software.
This guide is for developers who want to install terrad and interact with Terra core without running a full node. If you want to run a full node or join a network, visit Run a full Terra node .
Prerequisites#
Ensure your
GOPATHandGOBINenvironment variables are set up correctly.Linux users: install build-essential.
Terrad for Mac
If you are using a Mac, follow the terrad Mac installation guide.
From binary#
The easiest way to install terrad and Terra core is by downloading a pre-built binary for your operating system. You can find the latest binaries on the releases page. If you have a Mac, follow the Mac installation instructions.
From source#
1. Get the Terra core source code#
Use git to retrieve Terra core, and checkout the main branch, which contains the latest stable release.
If you are using LocalTerra or running a validator, use the v0.x.x-oracle tag. Otherwise, use the v0.x.x tag.
git clone https://github.com/terra-money/core
cd core
git checkout [latest version]
Example:
git clone https://github.com/terra-money/core
cd core
git checkout v0.5.6-oracle
2. Build Terra core from source#
Build Terra core, and install the terrad executable to your GOPATH environment variable.
make install
3. Verify your Terra core installation#
Verify that Terra core is installed correctly.
terrad version --long
The following example shows version information when Terra core is installed correctly:
name: terra
server_name: terrad
client_name: terrad
version: 0.3.0-24-g3684f77
commit: 3684f77faadf6cf200d18e15763316d5d9c5a496
build_tags: netgo,ledger
go: go version go1.13.4 darwin/amd64
Tip
If the terrad: command not found error message is returned, confirm that the Go binary path is correctly configured by running the following command:
export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin
Next steps#
With terrad installed, you can set up a local testing environment using LocalTerra.
For more information on terrad commands and usage, see Using terrad.