[BUG] XST download not possible

[StephanMa]

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Describe the bug I try to download a resource/collection via xst. Unfortunately, I just get the xst splash screen.

Expected behavior Download of the resource

To Reproduce

The best way is to provide an SSCCE (Short, Self Contained, Correct (Compilable), Example). One type of SSCCE could be a small test which reproduces the issue and can be run without dependencies. Please locate the existing test-suite and follow the examples provided there:

xst get /db/apps/stephan/ZZUXMPUX.xml . --config dockerhost

where "dockerhost" is the name of my config file. ls of collections works well... so I can confirm that my config file is working

Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Context (please always complete the following information):

• OS: Ventura 13.0.1 MacOs
• eXist-db Version: 5.2.0
  • App Version: XST build via npm install

Additional context

• How is eXist-db installed? started via bin/startup.sh
• Any custom changes in e.g. conf.xml? Nope

[line-o]

Node version would be helpful to know @StephanMa Will have to modify the issue template ;)

[StephanMa]

Ah of cause... Node v19.3.0

[line-o]

I have not tested node 19 yet. :eyes:

[line-o]

works for me Build: eXist-6.1.0-SNAPSHOT (89109f644c19482a0f48f7d47619589ba2f14092) Java: 1.8.0_352 (Azul Systems, Inc.) Node: 19.3.0 OS: Mac OS X 12.6.2 (aarch64)

The behaviour you see is as if xst does not recognise the command at all. :/

[line-o]

@StephanMa would you be able to clone this repo, build xst locally and link it and then run the tests? The detailed instructions are in the development section of the readme

... and there is a leftover in the description it should say:

git clone https://github.com/eXist-db/xst

[StephanMa]

I’ve cloned the exist Repo… Did npm install and afterwards npm link

[StephanMa]

All the other commands seem to run… but not get

[line-o]

What format does your dockerhost config file have?

[line-o]

And what is the output of xst --help?

[line-o]

@StephanMa I just realised that the get command is missing in your screenshot!

[StephanMa]

{
    "connectionOptions": {
        "basic_auth": {
            "user": "admin",
            "pass": ""
        },
        "rejectUnauthorized": false,
        "host": "192.168.178.22",
        "port": 8080,
        "secure": false
    },
    "extensionsort": true,
    "color": true,
    "insert-final-newline": true
}

[StephanMa]

@StephanMa I just realised that the get command is missing in your screenshot!

Na its at the top...

[StephanMa]

the file does exist... /db/apps/dashboard doesn't work either

[line-o]

It looks like you have an old version of xst installed.

What does xst --version give you?

[line-o]

the expected return of xst --help is

xst

interact with an exist-db instance

Commands:
  xst                                     interact with an exist-db instance                                                                                                                          [default]
  xst execute [<query>] [options]         execute a query in an exist-db instance                                                                                                          [aliases: run, exec]
  xst package <command>                   do something with packages                                                                                                                             [aliases: pkg]
  xst list [options] <collection>         List connection contents                                                                                                                                [aliases: ls]
  xst upload [options] <source> <target>  Upload files and directories to a target collection in exist-db                                                                                         [aliases: up]
  xst remove [options] <paths..>          remove collections and resources                                                                                                           [aliases: rm, delete, del]
  xst get [options] <source> <target>     Download a collection or resources from exist-db                                                                                           [aliases: download, fetch]

Options:
  --version  Show version number                                                                                                                                                                      [boolean]
  --config   configuration to use
  --help     Show help                                                                                                                                                                                [boolean]

[StephanMa]

0.0.0-development

because I build it

[StephanMa]

xst

interact with an exist-db instance

Commands:
  xst                                     interact with an exist-db instance                                      [default]
  xst execute [<query>] [options]         execute a query in an exist-db instance                      [aliases: run, exec]
  xst install [options] <packages..>      Install XAR package                                                  [aliases: i]
  xst list [options] <collection>         List connection contents                                            [aliases: ls]
  xst upload [options] <source> <target>  Upload files and directories to a target collection in exist-db     [aliases: up]

Options:
  --version  Show version number                                                                                  [boolean]
  --config   configuration to use
  --help     Show help                                                                                            [boolean]

[line-o]

But an old version 😄

Try

❯ npm unlink --global @existdb/xst
❯ npm install --global @existdb/xst

[line-o]

or you can also link it again, that's up to you

[StephanMa]

yeah looks better :) Thanks... now I have a different error

Unsupported XML serialization option value:

do you have a clue what's up there?

[line-o]

Since you also use a colored terminal the XST ascii logo should be bright yellow when calling xst without any commands

[line-o]

In your config you have "insert-final-newline": true and that is not supported in any released version of existdb. It will be released with exist 6.1.0.

[StephanMa]

well... thank you :) it worked Will close this issue