activate

fialr activate <key>

Activate a license key to unlock licensed commands. Activation binds the key to the current machine via a hardware fingerprint. Requires a one-time internet connection.

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Arguments

Argument	Description
key	License key in FIALR-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX format (required)

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What it does

1. Validates the key format locally
2. Generates a machine fingerprint (BLAKE3 hash of the hardware UUID)
3. Sends an activation request to the license server
4. Stores the activation state locally at ~/.config/fialr/license.json

After activation, all licensed commands are available offline. No further network access is required.

Machine binding

Each activation is bound to a specific machine. The machine fingerprint is a BLAKE3 hash of the platform’s hardware UUID — the raw UUID is never transmitted. A license key supports up to 3 simultaneous activations.

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Output

activate FIALR-A1B2-C3D4-E5F6-G7H8

  LICENSE   activated
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       key  FIALR-A1B2-****-****-****
   machine  3f8a...
  machines  1 of 3

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Examples

# Activate with a license key
fialr activate FIALR-A1B2-C3D4-E5F6-G7H8

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See also

• deactivate — release an activation from this machine
• license — view current license status
• Licensing — purchase information and terms