Usage
=====
-Kamaki offers command line interfaces that implement specific command specifications. A detailed list of the command specifications can be found in `Commands <commands.html>`_ section. This guide covers the generic usage of both interfaces.
+Kamaki offers command line interfaces that implement specific command
+specifications. A detailed list of the command specifications can be found in
+`Commands <commands.html>`_ section. This guide covers the generic usage of
+both interfaces.
-What's more, kamaki offers a clients API that allows the development of external applications for synnefo. The clients API is listed in the `Clients lib <developers/code.html#the-clients-api>`_ section. The recommended method of utilizing this API is explained in the present.
+What's more, kamaki offers a clients API that allows the development of
+external applications for synnefo. The clients API is listed in the
+`Clients lib <developers/code.html#the-clients-api>`_ section.
Quick Setup
-----------
-Kamaki interfaces rely on a list of configuration options. In the initial state, kamaki is configured to communicate with the Okeanos IaaS. A detailed guide for setting up kamaki can be found in the `Setup <setup.html>`_ section.
+Kamaki interfaces rely on a list of configuration options. A detailed guide for
+setting up kamaki can be found in the `Setup <setup.html>`_ section.
-It is essential for users to get a configuration token (okeanos.grnet.gr users go `here <https://accounts.okeanos.grnet.gr/im/>`_) and provide it to kamaki:
+As rule of the thump, it is enough to set the authentication URL and user token
+for the cloud kamaki should communicate with by default:
.. code-block:: console
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- Example 1.1: Set user token to myt0k3n==
+ Example 1.1: Set authentication URL, user token and cloud alias "default"
- $ kamaki set token myt0k3n==
+ $ kamaki config set cloud.default.url <authentication URL>
+ $ kamaki config set cloud.default.token myt0k3n==
-To use the storage service, a user should also provide the corresponding user-name:
-
-.. code-block:: console
- :emphasize-lines: 1
-
- Example 1.2: Set user name to user@domain.com
-
- $ kamaki set account store.user@domain.com
+.. note:: The term *default* can be replaced by any arbitary term chosen by
+ the user. This term will serve as a cloud alias for kamaki users, and can
+ be easily modified.
Shell vs one-command
--------------------
-Kamaki users can access synnefo services through either the interactive shell or the one-command behaviors. In practice, both systems rely on the same command set implementations and API clients, with identical responses and error messages. Still, there are some differences.
+Kamaki users can access synnefo services through either the interactive shell
+or the one-command behaviors. In practice, both systems rely on the same
+command set implementations and API clients, with identical responses and error
+messages. Still, there are some differences.
In favor of interactive shell behavior:
-* tab completion for commands
-* session history with "up" / "down" keys
+* tab completion for commands (if supported by host command line shell)
+* session history with ↑ or ↓ keys (if supported by host command line shell)
* shorter commands with command context switching
+* re-run old commands with /history
In favor of one-command behavior:
Example 2.2.2: Run kamaki shell with custom configuration file
- $ kamaki --config myconfig.file
+ $ kamaki -c myconfig.file
Run as one-command
One-command interface
---------------------
-Kamaki usage as a one-command tool is detailed in this section
-
Using help
^^^^^^^^^^
-Kamaki help is used to see available commands, with description, syntax and their corresponding optional arguments.
+Kamaki help is used to list available commands with description, syntax and
+corresponding optional arguments.
-To see the command groups, users should use -h or --help like in example 1.3.1. In the same way, help information for command groups and commands is printed. In the following examples, the help messages of kamaki, of a command group (server) and of a command in that group (list) are shown.
+To see the command groups, use -h or --help like in example 1.3.1. In the same
+way, help information for command groups and commands is printed. In the
+following examples, the help messages of kamaki, of a command group (server)
+and of a command in that group (list) are shown.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
$ kamaki -h
usage: kamaki <cmd_group> [<cmd_subbroup> ...] <cmd>
- [-s] [-V] [-i] [--config CONFIG] [-o OPTIONS] [-h]
+ [-v] [-s] [-V] [-d] [-i] [-c CONFIG] [-o OPTIONS] [--cloud CLOUD] [-h]
optional arguments:
-v, --verbose More info at response
-V, --version Print current version
-d, --debug Include debug output
-i, --include Include protocol headers in the output
- --config CONFIG Path to configuration file
+ -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
+ Path to configuration file
-o OPTIONS, --options OPTIONS
Override a config value
+ --cloud CLOUD Chose a cloud to connect to
-h, --help Show help message
Options:
- - - -
- astakos: Astakos API commands
- config : Configuration commands
- flavor : Compute/Cyclades API flavor commands
- history: Command history
- image : Compute/Cyclades or Plankton API image commands
- network: Compute/Cyclades API network commands
- server : Compute/Cyclades API server commands
- store : Pithos+ storage commands
+ config : Kamaki configurations
+ file : Pithos+/Storage API commands
+ flavor : Cyclades/Compute API flavor commands
+ history: Kamaki command history
+ image : Cyclades/Plankton API image commands
+ image compute: Cyclades/Compute API image commands
+ network: Cyclades/Compute API network commands
+ server : Cyclades/Compute API server commands
+ user : Astakos API commands
.. code-block:: console
- :emphasize-lines: 1
-
- Example 3.1.2: Cyclades help contains all first-level commands of Cyclades command group
+ :emphasize-lines: 1,2
+ Example 3.1.2: Cyclades help contains all first-level commands of Cyclades
+ command group
$ kamaki server -h
- usage: kamaki server <...> [-v] [-s] [-V] [-d] [-i] [--config CONFIG]
- [-o OPTIONS] [-h]
+ usage: kamaki server <...> [-v] [-s] [-V] [-d] [-i] [-c CONFIG]
+ [-o OPTIONS] [--cloud CLOUD] [-h]
optional arguments:
-v, --verbose More info at response
-V, --version Print current version
-d, --debug Include debug output
-i, --include Include protocol headers in the output
- --config CONFIG Path to configuration file
+ -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
+ Path to configuration file
-o OPTIONS, --options OPTIONS
Override a config value
+ --cloud CLOUD Chose a cloud to connect to
-h, --help Show help message
Options:
- - - -
- addmeta : Add server metadata
- addr : List a server's nic address
- console : Get a VNC console
- create : Create a server
- delete : Delete a server
- delmeta : Delete server metadata
- firewall: Set the server's firewall profile
- info : Get server details
- list : List servers
- meta : Get a server's metadata
- reboot : Reboot a server
- rename : Update a server's name
- setmeta : Update server's metadata
- shutdown: Shutdown a server
- start : Start a server
- stats : Get server statistics
+ addr : List the addresses of all network interfaces on a server (VM)
+ console : Get a VNC console to access an existing server (VM)
+ create : Create a server (aka Virtual Machine)
+ delete : Delete a server (VM)
+ firewall: Manage server (VM) firewall profiles for public networks
+ info : Detailed information on a Virtual Machine
+ list : List Virtual Machines accessible by user
+ metadata: Manage Server metadata (key:value pairs of server attributes)
+ reboot : Reboot a server (VM)
+ rename : Set/update a server (VM) name
+ shutdown: Shutdown an active server (VM)
+ start : Start an existing server (VM)
+ stats : Get server (VM) statistics
wait : Wait for server to finish [BUILD, STOPPED, REBOOT, ACTIVE]
.. code-block:: console
- :emphasize-lines: 1
-
- Example 3.1.3: Help for command "server list" with syntax, description and available user options
+ :emphasize-lines: 1,2
+ Example 3.1.3: Help for command "server list" with syntax, description and
+ available user options
$ kamaki server list -h
- usage: kamaki server list [-V] [-i] [--config CONFIG] [-h] [-l]
+ usage: kamaki server list [-v] [-s] [-V] [-d] [-i] [-c CONFIG] [-o OPTIONS]
+ [--cloud CLOUD] [-h] [--since SINCE] [--enumerate]
+ [-l] [--more] [-n LIMIT] [-j]
- List servers
+ List Virtual Machines accessible by user
+ User Authentication:
+ * to check authentication: /user authenticate
+ * to set authentication token: /config set cloud.default.token <token>
optional arguments:
- -v, --verbose More info at response
- -s, --silent Do not output anything
- -V, --version Print current version
- -d, --debug Include debug output
- -i, --include Include protocol headers in the output
- --config CONFIG Path to configuration file
- -o OPTIONS, --options OPTIONS
- Override a config value
- -h, --help Show help message
- -l show detailed output
+ -v, --verbose More info at response
+ -s, --silent Do not output anything
+ -V, --version Print current version
+ -d, --debug Include debug output
+ -i, --include Include raw connection data in the output
+ -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
+ Path to configuration file
+ -o OPTIONS, --options OPTIONS
+ Override a config value
+ --cloud CLOUD Chose a cloud to connect to
+ -h, --help Show help message
+ --since SINCE show only items since date (' d/m/Y H:M:S ')
+ --enumerate Enumerate results
+ -l, --details show detailed output
+ --more output results in pages (-n to set items per page,
+ default 10)
+ -n LIMIT, --number LIMIT
+ limit number of listed VMs
+ -j, --json show headers in json
.. _using-history-ref:
$ kamaki history -h
- ...
- clean: Clean up history
- show : Show history
+ Options:
+ - - - -
+ clean: Clean up history (permanent)
+ run : Run previously executed command(s)
+ show : Show intersession command history
The following example showcases how to use history in kamaki
1. kamaki server list
3. kamaki history show --match server
+Debug and logging
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
Debug
-^^^^^
+"""""
-In case of errors, kamaki in debug mode shows useful debug information, like the stack trace, instead of a user-friendly error message. Kamaki also suppresses various warning messages that are also allowed in debug mode.
+In case of errors, kamaki in debug mode shows useful debug information, like
+the stack trace. Kamaki in debug mode cancels suppression of warning messages.
-To run kamaki in debug mode use the -d or --debug option
+To run kamaki in debug mode use the -d or --debug option (can be combined with
+any other parameters or options)
-Verbose
+Logging
"""""""
-Most kamaki commands are translated into http requests. Kamaki clients API translated the semantics to REST and handles the response. Users who need to have access to these commands can use the verbose mode that presents the HTTP Request details as well as the full server response.
+Kamaki keeps its logs in a file specified as global.log_file and its value
+defaults to ${HOME}/.kamaki.log . This value may change with a config setting::
+
+ kamaki config set log_file /new/log/file/path
+
+Kamaki logs mostly the http connection requests and responses, including http
+methods, urls, parameters and headers. There is some special handling in two
+cases:
+
+* HTTP bodies are not logged by default
+ to enable logging the full http bodies, set log_data to `on`::
+
+ kamaki config set log_data on
+
+ to disable it, set it to `off`::
+
+ kamaki config set log_data off
+
+ or delete it::
+
+ kamaki config delete log_data
+
+* X-Auth-Token header is not logged by default
+ to enable logging the X-Auth-Token header, set log_token to `on`::
+
+ kamaki config set log_token on
+
+ to disable it, set it to `off`::
+
+ kamaki config set log_token off
+
+ or delete it::
+
+ kamaki config delete log_token
+
+Verbose and Include
+"""""""""""""""""""
+
+Most kamaki commands are translated into http requests. Kamaki clients API
+translated the semantics to REST and handles the response. Users who need to
+have access to these commands can use the verbose mode that presents the HTTP
+Request details as well as the full server response.
To run kamaki in verbose mode use the -v or --verbose option
+Be default, kamaki in verbose mode prints down only the headers and the address
+information, thus hiding the data body of the request or response. To see the
+data body, the -i option can be used.
+
One-command features
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
.. code-block:: console
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- Example 3.4.1: Print username for token us3rt0k3n== using grep
+ Example 3.4.1: List the trash container contents, containing c1_
- $ kamaki astakos authenticate -o token=us3rt0k3n== | grep uniq
- uniq : user@synnefo.org
+ $ kamaki file list -o cloud.default.pithos_container=trash| grep c1_
+ c1_1370859409.0 20KB
+ c1_1370859414.0 9MB
+ c1_1370859409.1 110B
-The -o argument can be used to override temporarily various (set or unset) options. In one command, all -o options are forgotten just after the command had been completed, and the previous settings are restored (the configuration file is not modified).
+The -o argument can be used to temporarily override various (set or unset)
+options. In one command, all -o option sets are forgotten just after the
+command has been completed, and the previous settings are restored (the
+configuration file is not modified).
-The astakos-authenticate command in example 3.4.1 run against an explicitly provided token, which temporarily overrode the token provided in the configuration file.
+The file-list command in example 3.4.1 runs with an explicitly provided
+pithos_account, which temporarily overrides the one probably provided in the
+configuration file (it works even if the user has not set the optional
+pithos_account config option).
Interactive shell
-----------------
-Kamaki interactive shell is detailed in this section
-
Command Contexts
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-The kamaki interactive shell implements the notion of command contexts. Each command group is also a context where the users can **enter** by typing the group name. If the context switch is successful, the kamaki shell prompt changes to present the new context ("store" in example 4.1.1).
+The kamaki interactive shell implements the notion of command contexts. Each
+command group is also a context where the users can **enter** by typing the
+group name. If the context switch is successful, the kamaki shell prompt
+changes to present the new context ("file" in example 4.1.1).
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
- Example 4.1.1: Enter store commands context / group
+ Example 4.1.1: Enter file commands context / group
$ kamaki
- [kamaki]:store
- [store]:
+ [kamaki]: file
+ [file]:
-Type **exit** or **ctrl-D** to exit a context and return to the context of origin. If already at the top context (kamaki), an exit is equivalent to exiting the program.
+Type **exit** (alternatively **ctrl-D** in (X)nix systems or **ctrl-Z** in
+Windows) to exit a context and return to the context of origin. If already at
+the top context (kamaki), an exit is equivalent to exiting the program.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
- Example 4.1.2: Exit store context and then exit kamaki
+ Example 4.1.2: Exit file context and then exit kamaki
- [store]: exit
+ [file]: exit
[kamaki]: exit
$
Example 4.1.3: Execute list command in different contexts
$ kamaki
- [kamaki]:config
- [config]:list
+ [kamaki]: config
+ [config]: list
... (configuration options listing) ...
- [config]:exit
- [kamaki]:store
- [store]:list
+ [config]: exit
+ [kamaki]: file
+ [file]: list
... (storage containers listing) ...
- [store]:exit
- [kamaki]:server
- [server]:list
+ [file]: exit
+ [kamaki]: server
+ [server]: list
... (VMs listing) ...
[server]: exit
[kamaki]:
-Users have the option to avoid switching between contexts: all commands can run from the **top context**. As a result, examples 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 are equivalent.
+Users have the option to avoid switching between contexts: all commands can run
+from the **top context**. As a result, examples 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 are equivalent.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
Example 4.1.4: Execute different "list" commands from top context
- [kamaki]:config list
+ [kamaki]: config list
... (configuration options listing) ...
- [kamaki]:store list
+ [kamaki]: file list
... (storage container listing) ...
- [kamaki]:server list
+ [kamaki]: server list
... (VMs listing) ...
[kamaki]:
There are two help mechanisms: a context-level and a command-level.
-**Context-level help** lists the available commands in a context and can also offer a short description for each command.
+**Context-level help** lists the available commands in a context and can also
+offer a short description for each command.
Context-level help syntax::
* Show available commands in current context *
- [context]:help
- [context]:?
+ [context]: help
+ [context]: ?
* Show help for command cmd *
- [context]:help cmd
- [context]:?cmd
+ [context]: help cmd
+ [context]: ?cmd
-The context-level help results change from context to context
+The context-level help results may change from context to context
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
- Example 4.2.1: Get available commands, pick a context and get help there as well
+ Example 4.2.1: Get available commands and then get help in a context
- [kamaki]:help
+ [kamaki]: help
kamaki commands:
================
- astakos config flavor history image network server store
+ user config flavor history image network server file
interactive shell commands:
===========================
exit help shell
- [kamaki]:?config
+ [kamaki]: ?config
Configuration commands (config -h for more options)
- [kamaki]:config
+ [kamaki]: config
- [config]:?
+ [config]: ?
config commands:
================
===========================
exit help shell
- [config]:help set
+ [config]: help set
Set a configuration option (set -h for more options)
-In context-level, there is a distinction between kamaki-commands and interactive shell commands. The former are available in one-command mode and are related to the cloud client setup and use, while the later are context-shell functions.
+In context-level, there is a distinction between kamaki-commands and
+interactive shell commands. The former are available in one-command mode and
+are related to the cloud client setup and use, while the later are
+context-shell functions.
-**Command-level help** prints the syntax, arguments and description of a specific (terminal) command
+**Command-level help** prints the syntax, arguments and description of a
+specific (terminal) command
Command-level help syntax::
* Get help for command cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN *
- [context]:cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN -h
+ [context]: cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN -h
<syntax>
<description>
<arguments and possible extensions>
-Command-level help mechanism is exactly the same as the one used in one-command mode. For example, it is invoked by using the -h or --help parameter at any point.
+Command-level help mechanism is exactly the same as the one used in
+one-command mode. For example, it is invoked by using the -h or --help
+parameter at any point.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
Example 4.2.2: Get command-level help for config and config-set
- [kamaki]:config --help
+ [kamaki]: config --help
config: Configuration commands
delete: Delete a configuration option (and use the default value)
get : Show a configuration option
list : List configuration options
set : Set a configuration option
- [kamaki]:config
+ [kamaki]: config
- [config]:set -h
+ [config]: set -h
usage: set <option> <value> [-v] [-d] [-h] [-i] [--config CONFIG] [-s]
Set a configuration option
Example 4.2.3: Equivalent calls of command-level help for config-set
- [config]:set -h
- [config]:set -help
- [kamaki]:config set -h
- [kamaki]:config set --help
- [store]:/config set -h
- [server]:/config set --help
+ [config]: set -h
+ [config]: set --help
+ [kamaki]: config set -h
+ [kamaki]: config set --help
+ [file]: /config set -h
+ [server]: /config set --help
.. _accessing-top-level-commands-ref:
Accessing top-level commands
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-When working in a context, it is often useful to access other contexts or top-level commands. Kamaki offers access to top-level commands by using the / prefix, as shown bellow::
+When working in a context, it is often useful to access other contexts or
+top-level commands. Kamaki offers access to top-level commands by using the
+`/` prefix, as shown bellow::
* access a command "anothercontext cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN"
- [context]:/anothercontext cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN
+ [context]: /anothercontext cmd1 cmd2 ... cmdN
-An example (4.3.1) that showcases how top-level access improves user experience is the creation of a VM. A VM is created with the command server-create. This command is called with three parameters:
+An example (4.3.1) that showcases how top-level access improves user experience
+is the creation of a VM. A VM is created with the command server-create. This
+command is called with three parameters:
* the name of the new VM
* the flavor id
* the image id
-It is often the case that a user who works in the context command, needs to create a new VM, but doesn't know the flavor or image id of preference. Therefore, it is necessary to list all available flavors (flavor-list) or images (image-list. Both commands belong to different contexts.
+It is often the case that a user who works in the context command, needs to
+create a new VM, but hasn't selected a flavor or an image id, or cannot recall
+the id of that flavor or image. Therefore, it is necessary to list all
+available flavors (flavor-list) or images (image-compute-list). Both commands
+belong to different contexts.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
Example 4.3.1: Create a VM from server context
- [server]:create -h
+ [server]: create -h
create <name> <flavor id> <image id> ...
...
- [server]:/flavor list
+ [server]: /flavor list
...
43 AFLAVOR
SNF:disk_template: drbd
disk : 10
ram : 2048
- [server]:/image list
+ [server]: /image compute list
1580deb4-edb3-7a246c4c0528 (Ubuntu Desktop)
18a82962-43eb-8f8880af89d7 (Windows 7)
531aa018-9a40-a4bfe6a0caff (Windows XP)
6aa6eafd-dccb-67fe2bdde87e (Debian Desktop)
- [server]:create 'my debian' 43 6aa6eafd-dccb-67fe2bdde87e
+ [server]: create 'my debian' 43 6aa6eafd-dccb-67fe2bdde87e
...
-An other example (4.3.2) showcases how to acquire and modify configuration settings from a different context. In this scenario, the user token expires at server side while the user is working. When that happens, the system responds with an *(401) UNAUTHORIZED* message. The user can acquire a new token (with a browser) which has to be set to kamaki.
+An other example (4.3.2) showcases how to acquire and modify configuration
+settings from a different context. In this scenario, the user token expires at
+server side while the user is working. When that happens, the system responds
+with an *(401) UNAUTHORIZED* message. The user can acquire a new token (valid
+for the Astakos identity manager of preference) which has to be set to kamaki.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1
- Example 4.3.2: Set a new token from store context
+ Example 4.3.2: Set a new token from file context
- [store]:list
+ [file]: list
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Access denied
- [store]:/astakos authenticate
+ [file]: /user authenticate
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Invalid X-Auth-Token
- [store]:/config get token
+ [file]: /config get cloud.default.token
my3xp1r3dt0k3n==
- [store]:/config set token myfr35ht0k3n==
+ [file]: /config set cloud.default.token myfr35ht0k3n==
- [store]:/config get token
- myfr35ht0k3n==
+ [file]: /config get cloud.default
+ cloud.default.url = https://astakos.example.com/astakos/identity/2.0/
+ cloud.default.token = myfr35ht0k3n==
- [store]:list
+ [file]: list
1. pithos (10MB, 2 objects)
2. trash (0B, 0 objects)
-.. note:: actual kamaki error messages are more helpful and descriptive.
+.. note:: The error messages on this example where shortened for clarity.
+ Actual kamaki error messages are more helpful and descriptive.
-The following example compares some equivalent calls that run *astakos-authenticate* after a *store-list* 401 failure.
+The following example compares some equivalent calls that run
+*user-authenticate* after a *file-list* 401 failure.
.. code-block:: console
:emphasize-lines: 1,3,10,17,26
- Example 4.3.3: Equivalent astakos-authenticate calls after a store-list 401 failure
+ Example 4.3.3: Equivalent user-authenticate calls after a file-list 401
* without kamaki interactive shell *
- $ kamaki store list
+ $ kamaki file list
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Access denied
- $ kamaki astakos authenticate
+ $ kamaki user authenticate
...
$
* from top-level context *
- [kamaki]:store list
+ [kamaki]: file list
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Access denied
- [kamaki]:astakos authenticate
+ [kamaki]: user authenticate
...
[kamaki]
* maximum typing *
- [store]:list
+ [file]: list
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Access denied
- [store]:exit
- [kamaki]:astakos
- [astakos]:authenticate
+ [file]: exit
+ [kamaki]: user
+ [user]: authenticate
...
- [astakos]:
+ [user]:
* minimum typing *
- [store]: list
+ [file]: list
(401) UNAUTHORIZED Access denied
- [store]:/astakos authenticate
+ [file]: /user authenticate
...
- [store]:
+ [file]:
.. hint:: To exit kamaki shell while in a context, try */exit*
Using config
^^^^^^^^^^^^
-The configuration mechanism of kamaki is detailed at the `setup section <setup.html>`_ and it is common for both interaction modes. In specific, the configuration mechanism is implemented as a command group, namely *config*. Using the config commands is as straightforward as any other kamaki commands.
+The configuration mechanism of kamaki is detailed in the
+`setup section <setup.html>`_ and it is common for both interaction modes. In
+specific, the configuration mechanism is implemented as a command group, namely
+`config`. Using the config commands is as straightforward as any other kamaki
+commands.
+
+It is often useful to set, delete or update a value. This can be managed either
+inside the config context or from any command context by using the / prefix.
-It is often useful to set, delete or update a value. This can be managed either inside the config context or from any command context by using the / detour.
+.. Note:: config updates in kamaki shell persist even after the session is over
-.. Note:: config updates in kamaki shell persist even after the session is over. All setting changes affects the physical kamaki config file (automatically created, if not set manually)
+All setting changes affect the physical kamaki config file. The config file is
+created automatically at callers' home firectory the first time a config option
+is set, and lives there as *.kamakirc* . It can be edited with any text editor
+or managed with kamaki config commands.
-In example 4.4.1 the user is going to work with only one storage container. The store commands use the container:path syntax, but if the user could set a container as a default, the container name could be omitted in most cases. This is possible by setting a store.container setting.
+In example 4.4.1 the user is going to work with only one storage container. The
+file commands use the container:path syntax, but if the user sets a container
+name as default, the container name can be omitted. This is possible by setting
+a *file.container* setting.
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- Example 4.4.1: Set default storage container
+ Example 4.4.1: Set default storage container (cloud: default)
- [store]:list
+ [file]: list
1. mycontainer (32MB, 2 objects)
2. pithos (0B, 0 objects)
3. trash (2MB, 1 objects)
- [store]:list mycontainer
+ [file]: list mycontainer
1. D mydir/
2. 20M mydir/rndm_local.file
- [store]:/config set store.container mycontainer
+ [file]: /config set cloud.default.pithos_container mycontainer
- [store]: list
+ [file]: list
1. D mydir/
2. 20M mydir/rndm_local.file
-After a while, the user needs to work with multiple containers, therefore a default container is not longer needed. The store.container setting can be deleted, as shown in example 4.4.2 .
+After a while, the user needs to work with multiple containers, therefore a
+default container is no longer needed. The *pithos_container* setting can be
+deleted, as shown in example 4.4.2
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- Example 4.4.2: Delete a setting option
+ Example 4.4.2: Delete a setting option (cloud: default)
- [store]:/config delete store.container
+ [file]: /config delete cloud.default.pithos_container
- [store]:list
+ [file]: list
1. mycontainer (32MB, 2 objects)
2. pithos (0B, 0 objects)
3. trash (2MB, 1 objects)
Using history
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-There are two history modes: session and permanent. Session history keeps record of all actions in a kamaki shell session, while permanent history appends all commands to an accessible history file.
+There are two history modes: session and permanent. Session history keeps
+record of all actions in a kamaki shell session, while permanent history
+appends all commands to an accessible history file.
-Session history is only available in interactive shell mode. Users can iterate through past commands in the same session by with the *up* and *down* keys. Session history is not stored, although syntactically correct commands are recorded through the permanent history mechanism
+Session history is only available in interactive shell mode. Users can iterate
+through past commands in the same session with the ↑ and ↓ keys. Session
+history is not stored, although syntactically correct commands are recorded
+through the permanent history mechanism.
-Permanent history is implemented as a command group and is common to both the one-command and shell interfaces. In specific, every syntactically correct command is appended in a history file (configured as *history.file* in settings, see `setup section <setup.html>`_ for details). Commands executed in one-command mode are mixed with the ones run in kamaki shell (also see :ref:`using-history-ref` section on this guide).
+Permanent history is implemented as a command group and is common to both the
+one-command and shell interfaces. In specific, every syntactically correct
+command is appended in a history file (configured as `history_file` in
+settings, see `setup section <setup.html>`_ for details). Commands executed in
+one-command mode are mixed with the ones run in kamaki shell (also
+see :ref:`using-history-ref` section on this guide).
Scripting
^^^^^^^^^
-Since version 6.2, the history-run feature allows the sequential execution of previously run kamaki commands in kamaki shell.
+The history-run feature allows the sequential run of previous command
+executions in kamaki shell.
-The following kamaki sequence copies and downloads a file from mycontainer1, uploads it to mycontainer2, then undo the proccess and repeats it with history-run
+The following sequence copies and downloads a file from *mycontainer1* ,
+uploads it to *mycontainer2* , then undo the proccess and repeats it with
+history-run
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* Download mycontainer1:myfile and upload it to mycontainer2:myfile
- [kamaki]: store
-
- [store]: copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile
-
- [store]: download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile
+ [kamaki]: file
+ [file]: copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile
+ [file]: download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile
Download completed
-
- [store]: upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile
+ [file]: upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile
Upload completed
* undo the process *
- [store]: !rm mylocalfile
-
- [store]: delete mycontainer1:myfile
-
- [store]: delete mycontainer2:myfile
+ [file]: !rm mylocalfile
+ [file]: delete mycontainer1:myfile
+ [file]: delete mycontainer2:myfile
* check history entries *
- [store]: exit
-
+ [file]: exit
[kamaki]: history
-
[history]: show
- 1. store
- 2. store copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile
- 3. store download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile
- 4. store upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile
- 5. history
- 6. history show
+ 1. file
+ 2. file copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile
+ 3. file download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile
+ 4. file upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile
+ 5. file delete mycontainer1:myfile
+ 6. file delete mycontainer2:myfile
+ 7. history
+ 8. history show
*repeat the process *
[history]: run 2-4
- store copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile
- store download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile
+ <file copy mycontainer1:somefile mycontainer1:myfile>
+ <file download mycontainer1:myfile mylocalfile>
Download completed
- store upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile
+ <file upload mylocalfile mycontainer2:myfile>
Upload completed
-The above strategy is still very primitive. Users are advised to take advantage of their os shell scripting capabilities and combine them with kamaki one-command for powerful scripting. Still, the history-run functionality might prove handy for kamaki shell users.
+For powerfull scripting, users are advised to take advantage of their os shell
+scripting capabilities and combine them with kamaki one-command. Still, the
+history-run functionality might prove handy in many occasions.
Tab completion
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Kamaki shell features tab completion for the first level of command terms of the current context. Tab completion pool changes dynamically when the context is switched. Currently, tab completion is not supported when the / detour is used (see :ref:`accessing-top-level-commands-ref` ).
+Kamaki shell features tab completion for the first level of command terms of
+the current context. Tab completion pool changes dynamically when the context
+is switched. Currently, tab completion is not supported when / is used
+(see :ref:`accessing-top-level-commands-ref` ).
OS Shell integration
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Kamaki shell features the ability to execute OS-shell commands from any context. This can be achieved by typing *!* or *shell*::
+Kamaki shell features the ability to execute OS-shell commands from any
+context. This can be achieved by typing *!* or *shell*::
- [kamaki_context]:!<OS shell command>
+ [kamaki_context]: !<OS shell command>
... OS shell command output ...
- [kamaki_context]:shell <OS shell command>
+ [kamaki_context]: shell <OS shell command>
... OS shell command output ...
.. code-block:: console
Example 4.7.1: Run unix-style shell commands from kamaki shell
- [kamaki]:!ls -al
+ [kamaki]: !ls -al
total 16
drwxrwxr-x 2 username username 4096 Nov 27 16:47 .
drwxrwxr-x 7 username username 4096 Nov 27 16:47 ..
-rw-rw-r-- 1 username username 8063 Jun 28 14:48 kamaki-logo.png
- [kamaki]:shell cp kamaki-logo.png logo-copy.png
+ [kamaki]: shell cp kamaki-logo.png logo-copy.png
- [kamaki]:shell ls -al
+ [kamaki]: shell ls -al
total 24
drwxrwxr-x 2 username username 4096 Nov 27 16:47 .
drwxrwxr-x 7 username username 4096 Nov 27 16:47 ..
-rw-rw-r-- 1 username username 8063 Jun 28 14:48 logo-copy.png
-Kamaki shell commits command strings to the outside shell and prints the results, without interacting with it. After a command is finished, kamaki shell returns to its initial state, which involves the current directory, as show in example 4.8.2 .
+Kamaki shell commits command strings to the outside shell and prints the
+results, without interacting with it. After a command is finished, kamaki shell
+returns to its initial state, which involves the current directory, as show in
+example 4.8.2
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Example 4.8.2: Attempt (and fail) to change working directory
- [kamaki]:!pwd
+ [kamaki]: !pwd
/home/username
- [kamaki]:!cd ..
+ [kamaki]: !cd ..
- [kamaki]:shell pwd
+ [kamaki]: shell pwd
/home/username
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