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alfBI
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1 year ago
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Question using Fabric-CLI. How to Switch to interactive mode?

Hi,   I have started to use Fabric-CLI. It looks a promising way to admin easily the fabric platform content. I have followed the steps described on the link       But on my case I am una...
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  • v-achippa's avatar
    v-achippa
    1 year ago

    Hi alfBI,

     

    Thanks for the response, the version you are currently using is 1.0.0 which still does not yet include the interactive shell feature.

    The interactive shell (fab:/ >) was officially introduced in version 1.0.6 and above.

     

    Clear pip cache and upgrade to Fabric CLI version 1.0.6 or newer specifically from the new fabri cli package on PyPI that includes the interactive shell.

    Uninstall the existing version and install the latest version explicitly:

    pip install fabric-cli --upgrade --force-reinstall

    Then after Verify the version and run the shell

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting as solution to help the other members find it more quickly, don't forget to give a "Kudos" – I’d truly appreciate it! 

     

    Thanks and regards,

    Anjan Kumar Chippa

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burakkaragoz
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1 year ago

Hi alfBI ,

 

If you're able to run fab commands but not getting into the interactive shell, here are a few things to check:

✅ Steps to Try:

  1. Ensure Interactive Mode is Enabled
    Run:
   fab config set web.interactive true
  1. Use the Correct Login Command
    Then run:
   fab auth login -i

The -i flag is what triggers the interactive shell after login. If you omit it, you'll stay in standard mode.

  1. Check CLI Version
    Make sure you're using the latest version of Fabric CLI. Older versions may not support interactive mode properly. You can check with:
   fab --version
  1. Try Running fab Alone
    After logging in, try just typing:
   fab

This should drop you into the interactive shell if everything is configured correctly.

  1. Environment Conflicts
    If you're using a terminal emulator or shell (e.g., PowerShell, zsh), try switching to a basic terminal like cmd or bash to rule out shell-specific issues.

Let me know what happens after trying these steps—happy to help troubleshoot further!