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The prisma dev start command starts existing local Prisma Postgres instances in the background.

Usage

bash
prisma dev start [options] <name>

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
<name>Name(s) or glob pattern(s) of the server(s) to start

Options

OptionDescriptionDefault
--debugEnable debug loggingfalse

:::note

This command only works with instances that already exist. Use prisma dev to create a new instance.

:::

Examples

Start a specific database

npm
npx prisma dev start mydb

Start multiple databases with a pattern

Start all databases starting with mydb:

npm
npx prisma dev start mydb*