如何设置ASK CLI与AWS默认区域？Mac配置export命令无效求助

Hey there! I get it—setting up default regions for these CLIs can be confusing when you're starting out. The export AWS_REGION=ap-south-1 command only applies to your current terminal session, which is why it doesn't stick around once you close the window. Let's cover both temporary and permanent solutions for AWS CLI and ASK CLI separately:

1. Setting AWS Default Region #

Temporary (Current Session Only) #

If you just need the region set for your current terminal window, your original command works fine:

export AWS_REGION=ap-south-1

To verify it's set, run:

echo $AWS_REGION

Permanent (Across All Sessions) #

There are two reliable ways to make this stick:

Option A: Update your shell configuration file

Mac uses either Zsh (default on newer versions) or Bash:

• For Zsh: Open or create ~/.zshrc in a text editor, then add this line at the bottom:

  export AWS_REGION=ap-south-1
  

• For Bash: Edit ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc and add the same line.

Save the file, then apply the changes immediately with:

# For Zsh
source ~/.zshrc

# For Bash
source ~/.bash_profile

Option B: Use aws configure (Recommended)

This is the official AWS way to set persistent defaults. Run this command in your terminal:

aws configure

You'll be prompted for:

• AWS Access Key ID (you can skip this if you already have it set, just press Enter)
• AWS Secret Access Key (same as above, press Enter if already configured)
• Default region name: Type ap-south-1 and press Enter
• Default output format: Press Enter to leave it blank or choose one like json

This saves your region setting to ~/.aws/config, which AWS CLI will use automatically for all sessions.

2. Setting ASK CLI Default Region #

ASK CLI has its own configuration system, so you'll need to set this separately:

Option A: Use ask configure (Recommended) #

Run this command to walk through the setup wizard:

ask configure

When you reach the step asking for your default region, select ap-south-1 from the list (or type it directly). This will update your ASK CLI config file automatically.

Option B: Manually edit the ASK CLI config file #

Open ~/.ask/cli_config in a text editor. Look for the [defaults] section, and add or modify the region line:

[defaults]
region = ap-south-1

Save the file, and ASK CLI will use this region by default from now on.

Verify Your Settings #

To confirm everything is working:

• For AWS CLI: Run aws configure get region—it should return ap-south-1
• For ASK CLI: Run ask configure list—check the Default Region field

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Anand_5050