Question 1

how to install awscli-aliases on my system

Accepted Answer

Clone the GitHub repository and copy the alias file to ~/.aws/cli/alias using the commands in the Quickstart section. This overwrites any existing alias file, so back up first if needed.

Question 2

what does aws whoami do in awscli-aliases

Accepted Answer

It's an alias for `aws sts get-caller-identity` that displays your AWS account ID, user ID, and ARN in JSON format, simplifying identity checks without typing the full command.

Question 3

awscli-aliases vs creating my own bash aliases

Accepted Answer

awscli-aliases is integrated into AWS CLI configuration and offers pre-tested aliases for common operations, while bash aliases are shell-specific and may lack the same context or ease of setup for AWS commands.

Question 4

how to add custom aliases to awscli-aliases

Accepted Answer

You need to manually edit the alias file at ~/.aws/cli/alias after installation, as the project doesn't provide tools or guidance for adding custom aliases, which can lead to maintenance issues.

Question 5

does awscli-aliases work with AWS CLI version 2

Accepted Answer

The README specifies compatibility with AWS CLI version 1.11.24 or higher; while it might work with v2, it's not explicitly tested, so users should verify functionality in their environment.

Question 6

what tools are needed for json processing with awscli-aliases

Accepted Answer

Aliases like tostring require JMESPath (jp) installed, and tostring-with-jq needs jq, both of which are external dependencies that must be set up separately, as noted in the Dependencies section.

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