SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
A developer has written a Lightning Web Component and Apex controller, and wants to deploy only these specific metadata components to a production org using Salesforce CLI without relying on change sets. Which command is appropriate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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sf project deploy start
sf project deploy start deploys source files from a local project directory to a target org.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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sf apex run
Why it's wrong here
sf apex run executes anonymous Apex code.
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sf project deploy start
Why this is correct
sf project deploy start deploys metadata to a target org from the local project.
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sf org open
Why it's wrong here
sf org open opens the default org in a browser.
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sf project convert mdapi
Why it's wrong here
sf project convert mdapi converts source format to metadata format.
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