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C. Validate Installation
sfp commands
Command Summary
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apextests trigger Triggers Apex unit test in an org. Supports test level RunAllTestsInPackage, which optionally allows validation of individual class code coverage
artifacts fetch Fetch sfp artifacts from a NPM compatible registry using a release definition file
artifacts promote Promotes artifacts predominantly for unlocked packages with code coverage greater than 75%
artifacts query Fetch details about artifacts installed in a target org
build Build artifact(s) of your packages in the current project
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