Invalid syntax error on running AWS command

Question

I am getting the below exception while trying to run any AWS command on my MacBook, for example:

Command

aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my_backup  --region us-west-2 --create- 
bucket-configuration LocationConstraint=us-west-1

Exception

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/avinash/.local/share/virtualenvs/pipend_shell_3- 
x8skfE25/bin/aws", line 7, in <module>
from aws.main import main
File "/Users/avinash/.local/share/virtualenvs/pipend_shell_3- 
x8skfE25/lib/python3.6/site-packages/aws/main.py", line 23
print '%(name)s: %(endpoint)s' % {
                             ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I am using Python 3.6.5 and have installed aws:

pip install aws

The underscore is not allowed in the bucket name. Also, just to be sure, you're entering in that command all on one line? — David Fairbanks
– David Fairbanks, Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 20:19
@DavidFairbanks Thanks for pointing it out but result is same even after i replace underscore with hyphen — avinash
– avinash, Commented Jul 11, 2018 at 16:41
What OS are your running the AWS CLI on? If Windows, which install method (MSI or pip)? The syntax error is coming from the SDK. The print statement is for Python 2 and you are running Python 3. If you are on Windows try again using the latest Python 2.7 (or install from the MSI which includes the correct version of Python). For Windows the MSI method is what I recommend to install the AWS CLI. — John Hanley
– John Hanley, Commented Jul 12, 2018 at 0:05

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2022-02-19 22:37:39Z

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I figured out the issue. I did pip install aws instead of pip install awscli.

We need to use the below command to install AWS CLI:

pip install awscli

edited Feb 19, 2022 at 22:37

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answered Jul 12, 2018 at 6:17

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user2280892 Over a year ago

this is actually the correct answer. The 'aws' command you're using is not the aws cli

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2022-02-19 22:27:12Z

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aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my_backup  --region us-west-2 --create-
bucket-configuration LocationConstraint=us-west-1

The regions for bucket creation and constraint are different. Both should be us-west-2 or us-west-1.

The "my-bucket" name could also be a restricted name and you might have to choose another name.

edited Feb 19, 2022 at 22:27

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answered Jul 11, 2018 at 22:30

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avinash Over a year ago

Thanks! But, this was just one of the command, actually all the aws commands were failing with same exception. though you are right, there are other syntax errors in this command, but aws actually tells us the exact issue in that case, like bucket name is not valid.

Peter Mortensen Over a year ago

But not two lines?

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