The `azure-cli-diff-tool` is a Python-based utility designed to assist Azure CLI users in managing and analyzing metadata changes across historical versions of Azure CLI command modules and extensions. It helps identify updates and potential breaking changes by diffing metadata files. The current version is 0.1.1, and it is actively maintained as part of the broader Azure CLI development ecosystem.
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The `azure-cli-diff-tool` is primarily used as an Azure CLI extension. First, ensure the `command-change` extension is installed, then use `az command-change version-diff` to compare metadata between two Azure CLI versions for a specific module, such as 'monitor'.
Ensure you are running Python 3.6 or newer. Consider using a virtual environment (`python3 -m venv env`) to manage Python versions.
Consult the Azure CLI release notes for pre-announcements of breaking changes. Utilize `az command-change version-diff` to specifically analyze changes relevant to your scripts.
Migrate automation workflows using `az login` with username/password to workload identities such as service principals or managed identities, which are unaffected by this MFA requirement.
Review Azure CLI syntax rules for your shell (Bash, PowerShell, Cmd). Use `az <command> --debug` to inspect how arguments are interpreted.
Ensure you are authenticating with MFA. If running in automation, use a service principal or managed identity that has been configured correctly with the necessary permissions and without MFA requirements for the specific operations.
Explicitly check the `$LASTEXITCODE` variable after `az` commands in PowerShell to determine success or failure. For example: `az storage account create ...; if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { Write-Error 'az command failed' }`.Run `az configure` once to initialize the configuration directory. If `AZURE_CONFIG_DIR` is intentionally set, ensure the path is valid and accessible.