AWS CLI - A file containing items to be ignored for S3 copy or sync

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Is it somewhat possible to have a file containing ignored files and folders during uploading items through AWS CLI.

It has an --exclude flag like mentioned here. However, the concept I seek is something like .gitignore or .dockerignore file rather than enlisting with a flag.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 02 '19 at 18:31

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I know it's not exactly what you are looking for but you could set an alias in your ~/.bash_profile something like:

alias s3_cp=`aws s3 cp --exclude "yadda, yadda, yadda"`

This would at least reduce the need to type them every time, even though it isn't in a concise file.

Edit: Here is a link that shows it doesn't look like the base config file supports what you are looking for. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/topic/s3-config.html

answered May 02 '19 at 18:31

CwakrJax

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--include or --exclude can take just one pattern at a time. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/s3/#use-of-exclude-and-include-filters – ParthPatel May 03 '19 at 02:05
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You can specify multiple `--exclude` statements in a command. – John Rotenstein May 06 '19 at 23:36

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 06 '19 at 23:35

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No, there is no in-built capability within the AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI) to support .ignore file capabilities.

answered May 06 '19 at 23:35

John Rotenstein

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AWS CLI - A file containing items to be ignored for S3 copy or sync

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