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Im a newbie trying to make a django app, but unfortunately my os is windows. Heroku docs is written for linux so I cant get sufficient information for app development on windows 7. First how can I make procfile using window cmd? Is there any command language translation docs?(linux->windows)

asked Aug 5, 2014 at 1:29

Regarding creation of text file in cmd shell:

echo web: run this thing >Procfile

this will create Procfile with web: run this thing inside (obviously).

Also You can use any text editor, notepad will fit perfectly.

And one thing, that wasn't obvious for me, therefore can also be helpfull to someone else. Procfile should be a text file is a bit misleading, do NOT save Procfile as Procfile.txt or it will not be recognised. Just leave it plain and simple Procfile without any file format.

answered May 2, 2015 at 20:00

Max YariMax Yari

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When you're using Windows for development, and your procfile contains for example $JAVA_OPTS (or anything else system dependent), then

besides of Procfile with Linux syntax (with for example: $JAVA_OPTS), for Heroku, you need
Procfile.windows with Windows syntax (where you can write for example" %JAVA_OPTS%), and you point to it while working with Heroku localy: heroku local web -f procfile.windows

answered Jan 10, 2016 at 18:49

greenmarkergreenmarker

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A Procfile should be a text file, called Procfile, sitting in the root directory of your app.

It's the same for Windows or Linux or OS X.

It should specify the command Heroku should use to start your app - so it's not really about linux or windows.

So to answer your question: use a text editor. Any text editor.

answered Aug 5, 2014 at 12:26

Jon MountjoyJon Mountjoy

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Just create the file with name procfile. If your editor is intelligent enough as mine to understand the files like procfile have a Heroku icon

answered Feb 26, 2019 at 5:12

WasiFWasiF

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gunicorn doesn't work on Windows so you'll want a Procfile.windows that will locally host your app in a way that doesn't require gunicorn (such as the way you would normally do it).

web: ~what you would normally use to start your app~

answered Jul 28, 2016 at 4:32

web: gunicorn app_name.wsgi
write your own application name instead of app_name and file name just save without any Extention (Procfile).

answered Feb 21, 2021 at 13:02

A file named Procfile is required in the root of your Heroku project. The following is a basic example of the content to be created for a Django project:

web: gunicorn your_app_name.wsgi --log-file

Here the full docs from Heroku.

answered Feb 21, 2021 at 21:52

DosDos

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How do I create a Procfile?

INSTRUCTIONS.

Make sure to be inside the Image-Classification-App directory: cd ~ cd Image-Classification-App..

Create a file named Procfile using the following command in the console: nano Procfile..

Also, Write the following in the Procfile . One space should be there between web: and gunicorn . web: gunicorn app:app..

What is the format of Procfile?

The Procfile is always a simple text file that is named Procfile without a file extension. For example, Procfile. txt is not valid. The Procfile must live in your app's root directory.

How do I create a Procfile in Heroku?

Step 1: Create a Procfile. Heroku apps include a Procfile that specifies the commands that are executed by the app's dynos. ... .

Step 2: Remove dist from . gitignore. ... .

Step 3: Build the App. ... .

Step 4: Add dist & Procfile folder to repository. ... .

Step 5: Create Heroku Remote. ... .

Step 6: Deploy the code..

How do I run multiple commands in Procfile?

You can run multiple command inside Procfile using sh -c command : worker: sh -c 'firstCommand && secondCommand && etc...' Notes : Procfile should be at the project root level. A good answer will always include an explanation why this would solve the issue, so that the OP and any future readers can learn from it.