Salesforce CLI Setup Guide

Before You Begin
Install Salesforce CLI
Install the CLI Release Candidate
Run Salesforce CLI Using a Docker Image
Update Salesforce CLI
Salesforce CLI Plug-ins
Salesforce CLI Configuration and Tips
Uninstall Salesforce CLI or Plug-ins
Troubleshoot Salesforce CLI
CLI Deprecation Policy
Next Steps
Get Started with Salesforce CLI Unification
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CLI Deprecation Policy

Salesforce deprecates CLI commands and parameters when, for example, the underlying API changes.

The Salesforce CLI deprecation policy is:

  • Salesforce can deprecate a command or parameter at any time.
  • When you run the deprecated command, Salesforce provides a deprecation warning for a minimum of 4 months.
  • Salesforce removes the deprecated command or parameter 4 months, or more, after the deprecation warning first appears.
  • If you use a command or parameter that’s been deprecated but not yet removed, you get a warning message in stderr when you specify human-readable output. If you specify JSON output, the warning is presented as a property. The message includes the plug-in version of when the command or parameter will be removed. The command help also includes deprecation information when appropriate.
  • When possible, Salesforce provides a functional alternative to the deprecated command or parameter.
  • Salesforce announces new and upcoming deprecated commands and parameters in the release notes.