[Solved] Why does this command fail?aws s3 ls --output jsonwith error: 'Unknown output format: json' — Ans: The 'aws s3' command does not support --output option | AWS

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Why does this command fail?
aws s3 ls --output json
with error: 'Unknown output format: json'

AJSON output is not supported by AWS CLI

BThe AWS CLI version is outdated

CThe command requires additional parameters

DThe 'aws s3' command does not support --output option

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand 'aws s3' command limitations
The 'aws s3' high-level commands do not support the --output option.
Step 2: Reason about error cause
Using --output json with 'aws s3 ls' causes an error because it's unsupported.
Final Answer:
The 'aws s3' command does not support --output option -> Option D
Quick Check:
'aws s3' commands ignore --output option [OK]

Quick Trick: 'aws s3api' supports --output; 'aws s3' does not [OK]

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