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# CLI commands
- [install](#install-command)
- [uninstall](#uninstall-command)
- [start](#start-command)
- [stop](#stop-command)
- [restart](#restart-command)
- [status](#status-command)
- [test](#test-command)
- [refresh](#refresh-command)
## `install` command
Installs the service.
### Usage
```
winsw install [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate] [--user|--username <username>] [--pass|--password <password>]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
- `--user|--username <username>`
Specifies the user name of the service account.
- `--pass|--password <password>`
Specifies the password of the service account.
## `uninstall` command
Uninstalls the service.
### Usage
```
winsw uninstall [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
## `start` command
Starts the service.
### Usage
```
winsw start [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
## `stop` command
Stops the service.
### Usage
```
winsw stop [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate] [--no-wait]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
- `--no-wait`
Doesn't wait for the service to actually stop.
- `--force`
Stops the service even if it has started dependent services.
## `restart` command
Stops and then starts the service.
### Usage
```
winsw restart [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
- `--force`
Restarts the service even if it has started dependent services.
## `status` command
Checks the status of the service.
### Usage
```
winsw status [<path-to-config>]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
## `test` command
Checks if the service can be started and then stopped without installation.
### Usage
```
winsw test [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate] [--timeout <timeout>] [--no-break]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.
- `--timeout <timeout>`
Specifies the number of seconds to wait before the service is stopped.
If not specified or -1 is specified, WinSW waits for a keystroke indefinitely.
- `--no-break`
Ignores keystrokes.
If specified, WinSW waits for Ctrl+C.
## `refresh` command
Refreshes the service properties without reinstallation.
### Usage
```
winsw refresh [<path-to-config>] [--no-elevate]
```
### Arguments
`path-to-config`
The path to the configuration file.
If a file isn't specified, WinSW searches the executable directory for a *.xml* file with the same file name without the extension.
### Options
- `--no-elevate`
Doesn't automatically trigger a UAC prompt.