How to upgrade Atlassian CLI

Introduction

Atlasssian CLI is a powerful command-line tool available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Keeping Atlassian CLI up-to-date ensures you have the latest features, performance improvements, and security patches. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading ACLI on each supported platform.

Upgrade instructions

Windows: upgrading Atlassian CLI with Curl

1. Download the latest release:

• For x86-64 systems:

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curl -LO "https://acli.atlassian.com/windows/latest/acli_windows_amd64/acli.exe"

• For ARM64 systems:

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curl -LO "https://acli.atlassian.com/windows/latest/acli_windows_arm64/acli.exe"

2. Replace the existing binary: Replace the old acli.exe with the new one in your desired directory.

3. Verify the upgrade:

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.\acli --version

Linux: upgrading Atlassian CLI on Debian-based distributions

1. Update package list:

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sudo apt update

2. Upgrade ACLI:

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sudo apt upgrade -y acli

3. Verify the upgrade:

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acli --version

Linux: upgrading Atlassian CLI on Red Hat-based distributions

1. Update YUM repositories:

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sudo yum check-update

2. Upgrade ACLI:

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sudo yum update -y acli

3. Verify the upgrade:

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acli --version

macOS: upgrading Atlassian CLI with Homebrew

1. Update Homebrew:

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brew update

2. Upgrade ACLI:

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brew upgrade acli

3. Verify the upgrade:

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acli --version

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during the upgrade process, consider the following:

• Ensure your network connection is stable.
• Verify that you have the necessary permissions to execute the commands.
• For assistance with the Atlassian CLI or to report an issue or bug that needs attention, contact Atlassian support