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Document wash dev and wash host usage expectations - #152

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Copilot AI commented Nov 12, 2025

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Users attempting wash dev ./flowmark-deployment.yaml encounter confusing errors because wash dev expects a project directory, not a deployment manifest. Additionally, there's no clear path for users who want to start wasmCloud locally.

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This PR addresses the documentation gap by clarifying:

  • wash dev - Expects a project directory containing buildable component source code, not YAML files
  • wash host - The command for starting a wasmCloud 2.0 host locally (requires NATS)

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Current state:

  • wash dev ./my-component/ ✅ Works - builds and runs component with hot-reload
  • wash dev ./deployment.yaml ❌ Fails - "Project path is not a directory"
  • No documented way to start wasmCloud host

The distinction between component development (wash dev) and cluster operations (wash host) was not clear from existing documentation.

Original prompt

wash dev ./flowmark-deployment.yaml
2025-11-12T12:56:47.425787Z INFO starting development session for project path="./flowmark-deployment.yaml"


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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Start development session for flowmark deployment Document wash dev and wash host usage expectations Nov 12, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from cdmurph32 November 12, 2025 13:17
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This repository has been merged into wasmCloud/wasmCloud. Please re-open this PR against wasmCloud/wasmCloud:main.

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