Run mix phx.gen.cert without adding phoenix as a project dependency?

I think I’ve found what I was looking for, the canonical elixir plug guide gives a good explanation.

Ok - third question - is it possible to run the phoenix task directly without having to create a new phoenix project, anyone done this before?

Phoenix is open source software. You can just use the code.
https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/blob/master/lib/mix/tasks/phx.gen.cert.ex

If you just want to make yourself some cert keys and identities, I have a checklist set of directions in the readme here: pony_express/README.md at master · ityonemo/pony_express · GitHub

that bit is fine - couldn’t find an example of how to package a downloadable hex task

thanks, nice resource for this sort of scaffolding

Just had to run this for GRPC plugin - will copy the protobuf library layout for the script :

# mix escript.install hex protobuf 
Resolving Hex dependencies...
Dependency resolution completed:
New:
  protobuf 0.6.3
* Getting protobuf (Hex package)
All dependencies are up to date
Compiling 20 files (.ex)
Generated protobuf app
Generated escript protoc-gen-elixir with MIX_ENV=prod
Are you sure you want to install "protoc-gen-elixir"? [Yn] Y
* creating xxxxxxxxx.asdf/installs/elixir/1.9.4-otp-22/.mix/escripts/protoc-gen-elixir