Fabric

What it does

CLI host option

The `fab` command supports a comma-separated host list for serial task execution.checked 4 Oct 2001

CLI tasks

Fabric integrates with Invoke so Python functions can be exposed as command-line tasks through the `fab` command.checked 8 Oct 2001

Command-line tasks

Fabric exposes Python tasks through the `fab` command-line tool, with support for task parameters and pre- or post-tasks.checked 4 Oct 2001

Dependencies

Fabric builds on Invoke for command execution and task features, and Paramiko for SSH.checked 8 Oct 2001

Downloads

Source archives are available through the project’s PyPI page, which also serves as the entry point for pip installation.checked 8 Oct 2001

GSSAPI limit

Fabric says it adds no extra GSSAPI support beyond Paramiko’s existing connection parameters.checked 4 Oct 2001

Host execution

Fabric supports running commands on individual hosts and across multiple hosts, including serial and parallel approaches.checked 4 Oct 2001

Installation

The project recommends installing Fabric with `pip install fabric`.checked 8 Oct 2001

Legacy compatibility

The `fabric2` package lets users install modern Fabric alongside Fabric 1, while the project says `fabric3` is an unauthorized fork it does not control.checked 8 Oct 2001

Limit

Each `run` or `sudo` call uses its own remote shell session, so commands such as `cd` do not persist between calls.checked 8 Oct 2001

Maintainer

The project’s development team is headed by Jeff Forcier, and the site copyright identifies Jeff Forcier.checked 8 Oct 2001

Multi-host execution

It can run commands and Python code on individual hosts or across multiple hosts, serially or in parallel.checked 8 Oct 2001

Purpose

Fabric is a Python library for running shell commands remotely over SSH and returning Python objects.checked 8 Oct 2001

Python tasks

Users can run Python functions or code blocks against individual connections or multiple hosts.checked 4 Oct 2001

Requirements

The installation guide lists Python, Invoke, and Paramiko as installation requirements.checked 4 Oct 2001

Security configuration

Fabric defaults remote commands to a clean environment instead of copying the local process environment, to avoid leaking local environment data.checked 8 Oct 2001

SSH authentication

Fabric supports SSH key files, SSH agents, and password authentication through its connection configuration.checked 8 Oct 2001

Support

The project recommends its fab-user mailing list for usage help and also points users to GitHub Issues for bugs.checked 8 Oct 2001

Supported environment

The installation page lists Python 2.7 or 3.4+ as requirements, alongside Invoke and Paramiko.checked 8 Oct 2001

Upgrade path

The project says modern Fabric can be installed alongside Fabric 1 to allow users to upgrade at their own pace.checked 4 Oct 2001

What it does

Fabric is a Python library for running shell commands remotely over SSH and returning Python objects.checked 4 Oct 2001