Initialize Game Data
====================

Initializes an empty or missing file with initial data. Path to game data should be local file system's file.

- :ref:`CLI Installation <CommandLine_Installation>`
- :ref:`Commands Reference <CommandLine_Commands>`

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 Command
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.. code-block:: bash

  # full path (windows)
  dnx dotnet-charon -- INIT "c:\my app\gamedata.gdjs"
  
  # full path (linux)
  dnx dotnet-charon -- INIT "/var/mygame/gamedata.json"
  
  # relative path
  dnx dotnet-charon -- INIT mygame/gamedata.json

.. note::
   The parent directory must already exist - ``INIT`` creates the file, not the folders leading to it.

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 Parameters
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--fileName
   Absolute or relative path to game data file. The directory must already exist. Use quotation marks if your path contains spaces.

   .. code-block:: bash
   
     # local file
     --fileName "c:\my app\gamedata.json"

See also
--------

- :doc:`Command Line Reference <../command_line>`
- :doc:`Game Data Structure <../game_data_structure>`
- :doc:`SERVER START <serve>`