how to create android emulator in command line with options?

Question

I want to create emulator in command line with some options, like hw.mainKeys = false. I need it to be an shell script so can run on automation test,however her

Answer 1

From android --help create avd:

   Usage:
   android [global options] create avd [action options]
   Global options:
  -s --silent     : Silent mode, shows errors only.
  -v --verbose    : Verbose mode, shows errors, warnings and all messages.
     --clear-cache: Clear the SDK Manager repository manifest cache.
  -h --help       : Help on a specific command.

                 Action "create avd":
  Creates a new Android Virtual Device.
  Options:
  -t --target  : Target ID of the new AVD. [required]
  -a --snapshot: Place a snapshots file in the AVD, to enable persistence.
  -c --sdcard  : Path to a shared SD card image, or size of a new sdcard for
             the new AVD.
  -p --path    : Directory where the new AVD will be created.
  -b --abi     : The ABI to use for the AVD. The default is to auto-select the
             ABI if the platform has only one ABI for its system images.
  -d --device  : The optional device definition to use. Can be a device index
             or id.
  -n --name    : Name of the new AVD. [required]
  -s --skin    : Skin for the new AVD.
  -g --tag     : The sys-img tag to use for the AVD. The default is to
             auto-select if the platform has only one tag for its system
             images.
  -f --force   : Forces creation (overwrites an existing AVD)