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python-aws-cli2 (Amazon Web Services Command Line Interface v2)

This package provides the AWS CLI v2 installed in an isolated
environment in /opt/aws-cli2. This approach avoids conflicts
with system-wide Python libraries and ensures all specific
dependencies (like awscrt and botocore) are bundled at the
exact versions required by Amazon.

Access the tool globally using the 'aws' command.

HOME: https://github.com/aws/aws-cli

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NOTE: 

AWS-CLI V2 FOR SLACKWARE - PACKAGE NOTES
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Why this package is built this way:

This package installs the AWS CLI v2 into an isolated environment
located in /opt/aws-cli2/.

Unlike version 1, AWS CLI v2 requires a very strict set of
dependencies (such as specific versions of awscrt, botocore, and
docutils). On a stable system like Slackware, forcing these
specific versions into the global Python site-packages would lead
to several issues:

1. Dependency Hell: Many of the required libraries (e.g., jmespath
   or docutils) are shared by other system tools. Forcing AWS-specific
   versions globally could break other installed software.

2. System Cleanliness: By encapsulating the entire stack within
   /opt/aws-cli2/, we ensure that the system's primary Python
   environment remains pristine and unaffected by the CLI's
   requirements.

3. Reliability: This approach bundles all necessary C-extensions
   (like awscrt) and Python modules into a single, dedicated Virtual
   Environment. This ensures the CLI always runs with the exact
   environment tested by the developers.

Technical Implementation:

* The core files and the Python Virtual Environment reside in
  /opt/aws-cli2/.
* A wrapper script is provided in /usr/bin/aws to allow global
  access without needing to manually activate the environment.
* All dependencies are compiled and bundled during the build
  process, making this a self-contained package.

Please test this implementation and report any issues.

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