# sfdk engine

> Maintains and controls the build engine.
> More information: <https://docs.sailfishos.org/Develop/Apps/#sailfish-os-build-engine>.

- Start the build engine:

`sfdk engine start`

- Stop the build engine:

`sfdk engine stop`

- Show the build engine status:

`sfdk engine status`

- Set an engine property:

`sfdk engine set {{property}}={{value}}`

- Show the engine properties:

`sfdk engine show`

- Execute a command on the build engine:

`sfdk engine exec {{command}}`

- Start an interactive shell on the build engine:

`sfdk engine exec`