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# Create sister script for sheepit (2025-11-03 19:27Z)
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
@unified_flamenco_launcher .ps1 (1-674) remember UFL? let's make a sister script that runs sheepit on each system. I have sheepit-autoupdate.exe saved to my desktop on each system (except for i9kf) already. In future, I'll probably do something with jarfiles, but for now, we can just run that executable.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Designing a concise SheepIt launcher script**
**Finalizing remote launch command and approach**
I’ m crafting the remote PowerShell snippet to start SheepIt asynchronously so the SSH session can exit immediately while SheepIt keeps running remotely. This lets the local script launch multiple workers quickly without waiting. I’ m also planning how to flag disabled workers like i9kf and preparing to confirm where to add the new script file.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="list_dir">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **list_directory ** • Listed directory undefined • **0 ** results</summary>
No results found
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Designing unified SheepIt launcher script**
**Finalizing main interaction loop and execution**
I’ m wrapping up the main loop with clear menu options and proper input handling, making sure commands execute with correct quoting and spacing, while preserving user feedback and smooth flow between actions.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Add File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
+function Show-Header {
+ Clear-Host
+ Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host " UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host
+}
+
+$defaultSheepItPath = "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\sheepit-autoupdate.exe"
+
+$workers = @(
+ @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $false },
+ @{ ID = 2; Name = "blender-boss"; SSHArgs = "-t blender-boss"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; SSHArgs = "-t max"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 4; Name = "masterbox"; SSHArgs = "-t masterbox"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 5; Name = "echo"; SSHArgs = "-t echo"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 6; Name = "i9-13ks"; SSHArgs = "-t -p 22146 i9-13ks"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true }
+)
+
+function Get-RemoteSheepItCommand {
+ param([string]$ExecutablePath)
+
+@"
+` ;$exe = "$ExecutablePath"
+if (-not (Test-Path ` ;$exe)) {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt launcher not found at ` ;$exe" -ForegroundColor Red
+ exit 1
+}
+
+` ;$dir = Split-Path ` ;$exe
+Write-Host "Launching SheepIt at ` ;$exe" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
+Write-Host "SheepIt started (PID: ` ;$($proc.Id))." -ForegroundColor Green
+exit 0
+"@
+}
+
+function Start-SheepItWorker {
+ param([object]$Worker)
+
+ if (-not $Worker.Enabled) {
+ Write-Host "$($Worker.Name) does not have SheepIt configured yet." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ return
+ }
+
+ $remoteCommand = Get-RemoteSheepItCommand -ExecutablePath $Worker.SheepItPath
+ $encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand))
+ $ssh = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) \"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -EncodedCommand $encoded\""
+
+ Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ try {
+ Invoke-Expression $ssh
+ $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+
+ if ($exitCode -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt launched on $($Worker.Name)." -ForegroundColor Green
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Launch on $($Worker.Name) exited with $exitCode." -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+ catch {
+ Write-Host "Connection to $($Worker.Name) failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+}
+
+function Start-AllSheepIt {
+ $targets = $workers | Where-Object { $_.Enabled }
+
+ if (-not $targets) {
+ Write-Host "No systems are ready for SheepIt." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ return
+ }
+
+ foreach ($worker in $targets) {
+ Start-SheepItWorker -Worker $worker
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ }
+}
+
+function Prompt-For-Worker {
+ while ($true) {
+ Show-Header
+ Write-Host "Select a system:" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+
+ foreach ($worker in $workers) {
+ $status = if ($worker.Enabled) { "ready" } else { "missing exe" }
+ $color = if ($worker.Enabled) { "Green" } else { "DarkYellow" }
+ Write-Host ("{0}. {1} ({2})" -f $worker.ID, $worker.Name, $status) -ForegroundColor $color
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "B. Back" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ $selection = Read-Host "Choose system"
+
+ if ($selection -match ' ;^[Bb]$' ;) {
+ return
+ }
+
+ if ($selection -match ' ;^\d+$' ;) {
+ $id = [int]$selection
+ $worker = $workers | Where-Object { $_.ID -eq $id }
+
+ if ($worker) {
+ Start-SheepItWorker -Worker $worker
+ Write-Host
+ Read-Host "Press Enter to return to the main menu" | Out-Null
+ return
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "Unknown selection." -ForegroundColor Red
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ }
+ else {
+ Write-Host "Invalid input." -ForegroundColor Red
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+while ($true) {
+ Show-Header
+ Write-Host "Main Menu:" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+ Write-Host "1. Launch SheepIt on a single system" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ Write-Host "2. Launch SheepIt on all ready systems" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ Write-Host "3. Exit" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+ $choice = Read-Host "Select option (1-3)"
+
+ switch ($choice) {
+ ' ;1' ; { Prompt-For-Worker }
+ ' ;2' ; {
+ Start-AllSheepIt
+ Write-Host
+ Read-Host "Press Enter to return to the main menu" | Out-Null
+ }
+ ' ;3' ; { break }
+ default {
+ Write-Host "Invalid selection." -ForegroundColor Red
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+Write-Host "` ;nExiting SheepIt launcher." -ForegroundColor Cyan
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Considering lint checks after edits**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing final message summary**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing final message with code snippet**
I'll include a code snippet from the remote command in the final message using the proper block format with line numbers and filepath, alongside a clear summary, notes, and next steps that describe how to run the new script and handle the executable’ s status on remote workers.</details></think>
---
## Summary
- Added `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` , a concise sister utility that triggers `sheepit-autoupdate.exe` on the configured render nodes and mirrors the original menu-driven flow.
## Notes
- `i9kf` is marked unavailable until its copy of `sheepit-autoupdate.exe` exists; the launcher skips it safely.
- Remote execution checks for the executable before starting it and reports the outcome for each system.
```23:35:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
`$exe = "$ExecutablePath"
if (-not (Test-Path `$exe)) {
Write-Host "SheepIt launcher not found at `$exe" -ForegroundColor Red
exit 1
}
`$dir = Split-Path ` $exe
Write-Host "Launching SheepIt at `$exe" -ForegroundColor Cyan
`$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` $exe -WorkingDirectory `$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
Write-Host "SheepIt started (PID: `$($proc.Id))." -ForegroundColor Green
exit 0
```
## Next Steps
- Run `.\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` and choose option 1 or 2 to launch SheepIt; flip the `Enabled` flag for `i9kf` once its executable is in place.
---
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
[{
"resource": "/C:/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1",
"owner": "_generated_diagnostic_collection_name_#3 ",
"severity": 8,
"message": "Unexpected token 'powershell' in expression or statement.",
"source": "PowerShell",
"startLineNumber": 48,
"startColumn": 90,
"endLineNumber": 48,
"endColumn": 100,
"modelVersionId": 3
},{
"resource": "/C:/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1",
"owner": "_generated_diagnostic_collection_name_#3 ",
"code": "PSUseApprovedVerbs",
"severity": 4,
"message": "The cmdlet 'Prompt-For-Worker' uses an unapproved verb.",
"source": "PSScriptAnalyzer",
"startLineNumber": 80,
"startColumn": 10,
"endLineNumber": 80,
"endColumn": 27,
"modelVersionId": 3
}]
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Correcting PowerShell quoting and renaming function**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- $ssh = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) \"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -EncodedCommand $encoded\""
+ $ssh = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) ` ;"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -EncodedCommand $encoded` ;""
@@
-function Prompt-For-Worker {
+function Select-SheepItWorker {
@@
- ' ;1' ; { Prompt-For-Worker }
+ ' ;1' ; { Select-SheepItWorker }
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Reading lint configurations**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Summarizing code fixes and verification**
I’ m putting together a final message that highlights the two issues fixed: quoting adjustments and renaming the `Select-SheepItWorker` function. I'll mention that linting checks and PSScriptAnalyzer ran with no errors, confirming the fixes resolved the prior problems. Including a relevant snippet from `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` will clarify the quoting change. The message will have a brief bullet summary while keeping things concise and clear.</details></think>
---
- Escaped the embedded `powershell` command inside the SSH string with backticked quotes so the parser sees one continuous string.
- Renamed `Prompt-For-Worker` to `Select-SheepItWorker` , updating its call site to satisfy `PSScriptAnalyzer` ’ s approved verb rule.
```48:58:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
$encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand))
$ssh = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) `"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -EncodedCommand $encoded` ""
```
Ran the analyzer again—no remaining diagnostics.
---
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
make a batch too
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Reviewing existing batch file for pattern**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_flamenco_launcher.bat</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Creating batch script for PS launcher**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Add File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.bat
+@echo off
+title Unified SheepIt Launcher
+echo Starting Unified SheepIt Launcher...
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1"
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Considering linting after edits**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.bat`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing final response**</details></think>
---
Added `unified_sheepit_launcher.bat` so you can kick off the SheepIt PowerShell launcher directly from a batch file; it mirrors the Flamenco wrapper and calls `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` with `ExecutionPolicy Bypass` . To use it, run `unified_sheepit_launcher.bat` from the `flamenco` folder.
---
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
====================================
UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER
====================================
Select a system:
1. i9kf (missing exe)
2. blender-boss (ready)
3. max (ready)
4. masterbox (ready)
5. echo (ready)
6. i9-13ks (ready)
B. Back
Choose system: 4
Connecting to masterbox...
Launching SheepIt at C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\sheepit-autoupdate.exe
.Id : The term '.Id' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the
spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:10 char:37
+ Write-Host "SheepIt started (PID: $(.Id))." -ForegroundColor Green
+ ~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (.Id:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
SheepIt started (PID: ).
Connection to masterbox closed.
SheepIt launched on masterbox.
Press Enter to return to the main menu:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
2025-11-05 15:18:49 -07:00
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Checking variable reference in remote command**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Analyzing PowerShell variable escaping issue**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
-Write-Host "SheepIt started (PID: ` ;$($proc.Id))." -ForegroundColor Green
+` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
+if (` ;$proc) {
+ Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
+} else {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing response with fix summary**</details></think>
---
- Updated the remote script so it formats the PID with `\"SheepIt started (PID: {0}).\" -f $proc.Id` . If `Start-Process` returns `$null` , it now prints “SheepIt start confirmed.” instead of bubbling an error.
- This removes the `$(.Id)` evaluation error you saw when launching on `masterbox` .
```31:38:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
`$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` $exe -WorkingDirectory `$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
if (`$proc) {
Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f `$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
}
```
Hit option 4 again to verify it now reports the PID cleanly.
---
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
testing with blender-boss. it doesn't seem to keep the PID open after exit.
====================================
UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER
====================================
Select a system:
1. i9kf (missing exe)
2. blender-boss (ready)
3. max (ready)
4. masterbox (ready)
5. echo (ready)
6. i9-13ks (ready)
B. Back
Choose system: 2
Connecting to blender-boss...
Launching SheepIt at C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\sheepit-autoupdate.exe
SheepIt started (PID: 11792).
Connection to blender-boss closed.
SheepIt launched on blender-boss.
Press Enter to return to the main menu:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Improving remote process verification**
I'm going to update the remote script to pause briefly and then check if the started process is still running on the remote machine using its PID. Adding the remote machine name in the output should help clarify where the process lives, since checking locally was causing confusion. This should make it easier to confirm that the process persists after the remote session ends.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
-if (` ;$proc) {
- Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
-} else {
- Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
-}
+` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
+if (` ;$proc) {
+ Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ if (Get-Process -Id ` ;$proc.Id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+ Write-Host ("SheepIt is running on ` ;$env:COMPUTERNAME (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt process exited immediately after launch." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+} else {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing final summary**</details></think>
---
- After launching the remote SheepIt executable, the script now waits a second and calls `Get-Process -Id $proc.Id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` . It reports whether the process is still running on that host, including the remote computer name, or if it exited right away.
- If `Start-Process` fails to return a handle, it still prints the existing “SheepIt start confirmed.” message.
```31:41:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
`$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` $exe -WorkingDirectory `$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
if (`$proc) {
Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f `$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
if (Get-Process -Id `$proc.Id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
Write-Host ("SheepIt is running on `$env:COMPUTERNAME (PID: {0})." -f ` $proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
Write-Host "SheepIt process exited immediately after launch." -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
} else {
Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
}
```
Try launching on `blender-boss` again; if the second message is green, the PID is alive there.
---
_**User (2025-11-03 19:27Z)**_
When I run this command, it works.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Analyzing remote process launch issues**
**Improving remote process detection and messaging**
This is a pretty detailed puzzle! I’ m outlining an approach to enhance the remote script by detecting not just the initial process PID—which may exit quickly—but also any child processes it spawns, using WMI queries (`Get-CimInstance Win32_Process` ). I’ m preparing to update the script so it starts the updater, waits briefly, then checks if the stub is still running; if not, it enumerates child processes or related ones with names like "sheepit" or "javaw." This way, we can better reflect what’ s actually running rather than relying on a possibly short-lived PID, and provide clear messaging that the stub exits while the real worker continues, matching what the manual run demonstrates.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
-if (` ;$proc) {
- Write-Host ("SheepIt started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
- if (Get-Process -Id ` ;$proc.Id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
- Write-Host ("SheepIt is running on ` ;$env:COMPUTERNAME (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$proc.Id) -ForegroundColor Green
- } else {
- Write-Host "SheepIt process exited immediately after launch." -ForegroundColor Yellow
- }
-} else {
- Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
-}
+` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
+if (` ;$proc) {
+ ` ;$id = ` ;$proc.Id
+ Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$id) -ForegroundColor Green
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+
+ if (Get-Process -Id ` ;$id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+ Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher is still running (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$id) -ForegroundColor Green
+ }
+ else {
+ try {
+ ` ;$children = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ParentProcessId=` ;$id"
+ if (` ;$children) {
+ Write-Host "Launcher handed off to:" -ForegroundColor Green
+ foreach (` ;$child in ` ;$children) {
+ Write-Host (" {0} (PID: {1})" -f ` ;$child.Name, ` ;$child.ProcessId) -ForegroundColor Green
+ }
+ }
+ else {
+ Write-Host "Launcher exited immediately after starting. Check Task Manager for SheepIt/Java processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ }
+ catch {
+ Write-Host "Unable to inspect child processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ }
+}
+else {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Notifying about changes**</details></think>
---
- Updated the remote launcher block to detect when the autoupdater’ s stub process exits quickly. It now lists any child processes (`Get-CimInstance Win32_Process` ) that the stub spawns—useful for the Java worker SheepIt hands off to—and falls back to a reminder to check Task Manager if nothing is found.
- Message now reads “SheepIt launcher started (PID …)” to clarify that PID belongs to the short-lived stub.
```31:52:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
`$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` $exe -WorkingDirectory `$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
if (`$proc) {
`$id = ` $proc.Id
Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher started (PID: {0})." -f `$id) -ForegroundColor Green
Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
if (Get-Process -Id `$id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher is still running (PID: {0})." -f `$id) -ForegroundColor Green
}
else {
try {
`$children = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ParentProcessId=` $id"
if (`$children) {
Write-Host "Launcher handed off to:" -ForegroundColor Green
foreach (`$child in ` $children) {
Write-Host (" {0} (PID: {1})" -f `$child.Name, ` $child.ProcessId) -ForegroundColor Green
}
}
else {
Write-Host "Launcher exited immediately after starting. Check Task Manager for SheepIt/Java processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
}
catch {
Write-Host "Unable to inspect child processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
}
}
```
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2025-11-05 15:18:49 -07:00
Run option 2 again; you should now see any worker processes SheepIt spins up listed right after launch.
2025-11-03 12:45:09 -07:00
---
2025-11-05 16:19:24 -07:00
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
let's have it:
1. ssh into the target system
2. download the sheepit jarfile to
3. run it on each system with ui text and the full output (i forget the argument)
I want to be able to interact with the CLI after it's done.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Plan)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Formulating clarifying questions for SSH jar deployment**</details></think>
---
1. Where do you want the SheepIt jar saved on each system?
- a) `C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\sheepit-client.jar`
- b) I’ ll specify a different path/name
2. To launch it, should we run `java -jar sheepit-client.jar -ui text -full` (keeping the SSH session attached so you can interact), or do you need a different command/flags?
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
%appdata%\sheepit is a good location. We should make sure to do -gpu optix 0. And I think -full is the wrong arg. It's --verbose --stdout or something
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Plan)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Planning jar download and execution**</details></think>
---
We’ ll fetch the SheepIt jar from their “latest client” URL by default, unless you have a different download link. Is `https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar` okay?
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
yes. also, use renderkey.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Plan)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Planning SSH jar launch workflow**
I’ m gathering all the details needed to update the script so it SSHs into each remote worker, downloads the jar to `%APPDATA%\sheepit` , and runs it with Java using the specified CLI options including `--renderkey` . I’ m also figuring out how to keep the remote SSH session interactive after the jar finishes, likely by opening a new Windows Terminal tab for the session. Since the render key is essential but not provided, I'll plan to prompt the user for it during the script run and cache it. Next, I’ ll create a concise plan outlining these script modifications and interactive session handling.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="unknown" data-tool-name="create_plan">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **create_plan ** </summary>
Parameters:
```json
{
"plan": "# SheepIt Jar Upgrade Plan\n\n1. Gather Render Key\n - Add session-level prompt storing the render key (secure string optional) so remote commands can inject ` ;--renderkey` ;.\n\n2. Update Remote SheepIt Command\n - Replace executable launch with PowerShell that ensures ` ;%APPDATA%\\sheepit` ; exists, downloads ` ;client-latest.jar` ; to ` ;sheepit-client.jar` ;, and runs ` ;java -jar` ; with ` ;--ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey <key>` ;.\n\n3. Make Launch Interactive\n - Adjust ` ;Start-SheepItWorker` ; / ` ;Start-AllSheepIt` ; to open each worker in its own terminal tab (like the Flamenco launcher) so the SSH session stays open after the jar exits, allowing CLI interaction.",
"name": "she",
"todos": [
{
"content": "Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1",
"status": "pending",
"id": "renderkey-prompt"
},
{
"content": "Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\\sheepit and run java with requested flags",
"status": "pending",
"id": "remote-jar-command"
},
{
"content": "Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control",
"status": "pending",
"id": "interactive-launch"
}
],
"overview": "Switch SheepIt launcher to fetch the jar client per worker and run it interactively with render key support."
}
```
Additional data:
```json
{
"status": "accepted",
"reviewData": {
"status": "Requested",
"selectedOption": "none",
"isShowingInput": false
}
}
```
Result:
```json
{
"accepted": {
"finalTodos": [
{
"content": "Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1",
"status": "pending",
"id": "renderkey-prompt"
},
{
"content": "Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\\sheepit and run java with requested flags",
"status": "pending",
"id": "remote-jar-command"
},
{
"content": "Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control",
"status": "pending",
"id": "interactive-launch"
}
]
}
}
```
Status: **completed **
</details>
</tool-use>
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
username RaincloudTheDragon
renderkey IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Plan)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Confirming plan before execution**</details></think>
---
Got it: username `RaincloudTheDragon` , render key `IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF` . Ready to implement the plan—just let me know when to proceed.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Implement the plan as specified, it is attached for your reference. Do NOT edit the plan file itself.
To-do's from the plan have already been created. Do not create them again. Mark them as in_progress as you work, starting with the first one. Don't stop until you have completed all the to-dos.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="todo_write">
<details><summary>Tool use: **todo_write ** • Todo List</summary>
- [-] Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
- [ ] Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\sheepit and run java with requested flags
- [ ] Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Planning SheepIt launcher enhancements**
I'm outlining detailed steps to prompt for and store username and render key at script start, update the remote PowerShell script to download and run the SheepIt client jar interactively with these credentials, and revise worker-launching functions to open each SSH session in a new Windows Terminal tab so users can interact with the SheepIt CLI after launch.
**Designing terminal tab launching with encoded SSH**
I'm planning how to generate per-worker session scripts that run SSH with the encoded remote command inside new Windows Terminal tabs, carefully handling quoting and user interaction so the remote SheepIt client runs interactively and the local tab waits for user input before closing; I’ ll also ensure credential prompts happen only once and integrate this flow smoothly with the existing worker-start functions.
**Preparing to apply code modifications**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Reworking SheepIt script structure**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-$defaultSheepItPath = "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\sheepit-autoupdate.exe"
-
-$workers = @(
- @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $false },
- @{ ID = 2; Name = "blender-boss"; SSHArgs = "-t blender-boss"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
- @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; SSHArgs = "-t max"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
- @{ ID = 4; Name = "masterbox"; SSHArgs = "-t masterbox"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
- @{ ID = 5; Name = "echo"; SSHArgs = "-t echo"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true },
- @{ ID = 6; Name = "i9-13ks"; SSHArgs = "-t -p 22146 i9-13ks"; SheepItPath = $defaultSheepItPath; Enabled = $true }
-)
+$SheepItJarUrl = ' ;https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar' ;
+$script:SheepItUsername = $null
+$script:SheepItRenderKey = $null
+
+function Initialize-SheepItCredentials {
+ if (-not $script:SheepItUsername) {
+ $script:SheepItUsername = Read-Host "SheepIt username" -Default "RaincloudTheDragon"
+ }
+
+ if (-not $script:SheepItRenderKey) {
+ $script:SheepItRenderKey = Read-Host "SheepIt render key" -Default "IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF"
+ }
+}
+
+$workers = @(
+ @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; Enabled = $false },
+ @{ ID = 2; Name = "blender-boss"; SSHArgs = "-t blender-boss"; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; SSHArgs = "-t max"; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 4; Name = "masterbox"; SSHArgs = "-t masterbox"; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 5; Name = "echo"; SSHArgs = "-t echo"; Enabled = $true },
+ @{ ID = 6; Name = "i9-13ks"; SSHArgs = "-t -p 22146 i9-13ks"; Enabled = $true }
+)
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Updating remote command function with sanitization**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-function Get-RemoteSheepItCommand {
- param([string]$ExecutablePath)
-
-@"
-` ;$exe = "$ExecutablePath"
-if (-not (Test-Path ` ;$exe)) {
- Write-Host "SheepIt launcher not found at ` ;$exe" -ForegroundColor Red
- exit 1
-}
-
-` ;$dir = Split-Path ` ;$exe
-Write-Host "Launching SheepIt at ` ;$exe" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-` ;$proc = Start-Process -FilePath ` ;$exe -WorkingDirectory ` ;$dir -WindowStyle Minimized -PassThru
-if (` ;$proc) {
- ` ;$id = ` ;$proc.Id
- Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher started (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$id) -ForegroundColor Green
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
-
- if (Get-Process -Id ` ;$id -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
- Write-Host ("SheepIt launcher is still running (PID: {0})." -f ` ;$id) -ForegroundColor Green
- }
- else {
- try {
- ` ;$children = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ParentProcessId=` ;$id"
- if (` ;$children) {
- Write-Host "Launcher handed off to:" -ForegroundColor Green
- foreach (` ;$child in ` ;$children) {
- Write-Host (" {0} (PID: {1})" -f ` ;$child.Name, ` ;$child.ProcessId) -ForegroundColor Green
- }
- }
- else {
- Write-Host "Launcher exited immediately after starting. Check Task Manager for SheepIt/Java processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
- }
- }
- catch {
- Write-Host "Unable to inspect child processes." -ForegroundColor Yellow
- }
- }
-}
-else {
- Write-Host "SheepIt start confirmed." -ForegroundColor Green
-}
-exit 0
-"@
-}
+function Get-RemoteSheepItCommand {
+ param(
+ [string]$RenderKey,
+ [string]$Username
+ )
+
+ $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+ $safeUser = $Username -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+
+@"
+` ;$ErrorActionPreference = ' ;Stop' ;
+
+try {
+ ` ;$appData = [Environment]::GetFolderPath(' ;ApplicationData' ;)
+ ` ;$sheepDir = Join-Path ` ;$appData ' ;sheepit' ;
+ if (-not (Test-Path ` ;$sheepDir)) {
+ New-Item -Path ` ;$sheepDir -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
+ }
+
+ ` ;$jarPath = Join-Path ` ;$sheepDir ' ;sheepit-client.jar' ;
+ Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ' ;$SheepItJarUrl' ; -OutFile ` ;$jarPath -UseBasicParsing
+ Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
+
+ Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ if (' ;${safeUser}' ;) {
+ Write-Host "Authenticating as ${safeUser} via render key." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+
+ Set-Location ` ;$sheepDir
+ & java -jar ` ;$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
+}
+catch {
+ Write-Host "Error: ` ;$($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+}
+"@
+}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Refining remote script string handling**</details></think>
---
The model made no changes to the file.
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Confirming code changes before patching**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Patching script to add userLine injection**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
- $safeUser = $Username -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
-
-@"
+ $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+ $safeUser = $Username -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+ $userLine = if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Username)) {
+ ' ;' ;
+ } else {
+ " Write-Host ' ;Authenticating as ${safeUser} via render key.' ; -ForegroundColor Yellow` ;n"
+ }
+
+@"
` ;$ErrorActionPreference = ' ;Stop' ;
try {
@@
- Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
- if (' ;${safeUser}' ;) {
- Write-Host "Authenticating as ${safeUser} via render key." -ForegroundColor Yellow
- }
-
- Set-Location ` ;$sheepDir
+ Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+${userLine} Set-Location ` ;$sheepDir
& java -jar ` ;$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
}
catch {
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Rewriting SheepIt worker functions**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-function Start-SheepItWorker {
- param([object]$Worker)
-
- if (-not $Worker.Enabled) {
- Write-Host "$($Worker.Name) does not have SheepIt configured yet." -ForegroundColor Yellow
- return
- }
-
- $remoteCommand = Get-RemoteSheepItCommand -ExecutablePath $Worker.SheepItPath
- $encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand))
- $ssh = "ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) ` ;"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -EncodedCommand $encoded` ;""
-
- Write-Host "Connecting to $($Worker.Name)..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
- try {
- Invoke-Expression $ssh
- $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
-
- if ($exitCode -eq 0) {
- Write-Host "SheepIt launched on $($Worker.Name)." -ForegroundColor Green
- } else {
- Write-Host "Launch on $($Worker.Name) exited with $exitCode." -ForegroundColor Red
- }
- }
- catch {
- Write-Host "Connection to $($Worker.Name) failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
- }
-}
+function New-SheepItSessionScript {
+ param(
+ [object]$Worker,
+ [string]$EncodedCommand
+ )
+
+@"
+Write-Host ' ;Connecting to $($Worker.Name)...' ; -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ssh -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=30 $($Worker.SSHArgs) ` ;"powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand $EncodedCommand` ;"
+Write-Host "` ;nSSH session ended." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Read-Host "Press Enter to close"
+"@
+}
+
+function Launch-SheepItTab {
+ param(
+ [string]$Title,
+ [string]$Content
+ )
+
+ $tempScript = [System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName() + ' ;.ps1' ;
+ Set-Content -Path $tempScript -Value $Content -Encoding UTF8
+
+ if (Get-Command wt.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+ Start-Process wt.exe -ArgumentList "-w 0 new-tab --title ` ;"$Title` ;" powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
+ } else {
+ Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
+ }
+}
+
+function Start-SheepItWorker {
+ param([object]$Worker)
+
+ if (-not $Worker.Enabled) {
+ Write-Host "$($Worker.Name) is not enabled for SheepIt." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ return
+ }
+
+ Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+
+ $remoteCommand = Get-RemoteSheepItCommand -RenderKey $script:SheepItRenderKey -Username $script:SheepItUsername
+ $encoded = [Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand))
+ $sessionScript = New-SheepItSessionScript -Worker $Worker -EncodedCommand $encoded
+ $title = "$($Worker.Name) - SheepIt"
+
+ Launch-SheepItTab -Title $title -Content $sessionScript
+ Write-Host "Opened SheepIt session for $($Worker.Name) in a new terminal tab." -ForegroundColor Green
+}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Refining script startup and status updates**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- foreach ($worker in $workers) {
- $status = if ($worker.Enabled) { "ready" } else { "missing exe" }
- $color = if ($worker.Enabled) { "Green" } else { "DarkYellow" }
+ foreach ($worker in $workers) {
+ $status = if ($worker.Enabled) { "ready" } else { "disabled" }
+ $color = if ($worker.Enabled) { "Green" } else { "DarkYellow" }
Write-Host ("{0}. {1} ({2})" -f $worker.ID, $worker.Name, $status) -ForegroundColor $color
}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Improving Start-AllSheepIt function**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-function Start-AllSheepIt {
- $targets = $workers | Where-Object { $_.Enabled }
+function Start-AllSheepIt {
+ Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+
+ $targets = $workers | Where-Object { $_.Enabled }
@@
- Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
+ Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200
}
}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Optimizing initialization calls**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-function Select-SheepItWorker {
+function Select-SheepItWorker {
@@
}
+Initialize-SheepItCredentials
+
while ($true) {
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Checking for leftover SheepItPath references**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="grep" data-tool-name="grep">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **grep ** • Grep for "SheepItPath" in "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1" • 0 matches</summary>
Output mode: content
_No matches found_
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Verifying script variable substitution and formatting**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
Lint errors for `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
| Message | Range | Severity |
|-------|-------|----------|
| The cmdlet 'Launch-SheepItTab' uses an unapproved verb. | 85:10-85:27 | DIAGNOSTIC_SEVERITY_WARNING |
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Renaming function to approved verb**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-function Launch-SheepItTab {
+function Start-SheepItTab {
@@
- if (Get-Command wt.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
- Start-Process wt.exe -ArgumentList "-w 0 new-tab --title ` ;"$Title` ;" powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
- } else {
- Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
- }
+ if (Get-Command wt.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
+ Start-Process wt.exe -ArgumentList "-w 0 new-tab --title ` ;"$Title` ;" powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
+ } else {
+ Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ` ;"$tempScript` ;""
+ }
}
@@
- Launch-SheepItTab -Title $title -Content $sessionScript
+ Start-SheepItTab -Title $title -Content $sessionScript
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Rerunning lint checks**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Managing task status updates**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="todo_write">
<details><summary>Tool use: **todo_write ** • Todo List</summary>
- [x] Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
- [-] Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\sheepit and run java with requested flags
- [ ] Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Updating task statuses**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="todo_write">
<details><summary>Tool use: **todo_write ** • Todo List</summary>
- [x] Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
- [x] Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\sheepit and run java with requested flags
- [-] Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Completing interactive launch features**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="todo_write">
<details><summary>Tool use: **todo_write ** • Todo List</summary>
- [x] Add render key prompt/state to unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
- [x] Implement remote script to download jar to %APPDATA%\sheepit and run java with requested flags
- [x] Update worker launch functions to run ssh in interactive tabs retaining session control
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Checking initialization and constants usage**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Reviewing script insertion and finalizing**
I’ m carefully verifying how the userLine variable is injected into the script to confirm it interpolates correctly without adding stray colons or whitespace. I want to ensure default behaviors work if userLine is empty and that no security risks arise by embedding the render key plainly. Then, I’ m consolidating the final notes to highlight key new features like startup prompts, remote jar download, launching Windows Terminal tabs, and verifying instructions, along with referencing exact code snippet lines for clarity.</details></think>
---
## Summary
- Prompt the SheepIt username/render key once per session (defaults injected) so launches reuse the saved credentials.
- Remote command now ensures `%APPDATA%\sheepit\sheepit-client.jar` is downloaded fresh, then runs `java -jar` with `--ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey …` for interactive CLI use.
- Worker launches open in dedicated Windows Terminal (or PowerShell) tabs, keeping the SSH session attached so you can interact with the client directly.
```33:117:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
try {
$appData = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('ApplicationData')
$sheepDir = Join-Path $appData 'sheepit'
...
& java -jar $jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey 'IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF'
}
```
```71:118:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
Write-Host 'Connecting to $(Worker.Name)...'
ssh ... "powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand <base64>"
Write-Host "`nSSH session ended."
Read-Host "Press Enter to close"
```
## Next Steps
- Launch `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` , confirm the credential prompts, then start a worker; a new tab should appear with the SheepIt CLI ready for input.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
@PowerShell Extension (5-14) I'm going to test on i9kf for now.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Enabling i9kf worker**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-$workers = @(
- @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; Enabled = $false },
+$workers = @(
+ @{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; Enabled = $true },
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing to run linter checks**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Preparing final summary**</details></think>
---
- Enabled the `i9kf` entry in `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` , so it now appears as “ready” in the selector and can be launched like the other systems.
```23:29:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
$workers = @(
@{ ID = 1; Name = "i9kf"; SSHArgs = "-t i9kf"; Enabled = $true },
@{ ID = 2; Name = "blender-boss"; SSHArgs = "-t blender-boss"; Enabled = $true },
...
```
Run the launcher again and pick option `1` ; it should open an interactive SheepIt session for `i9kf` .
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
let's not have it prompt for username and renderkey, just go with the default.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Removing interactive prompts from initialization**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
function Initialize-SheepItCredentials {
if (-not $script:SheepItUsername) {
- $script:SheepItUsername = Read-Host "SheepIt username" -Default "RaincloudTheDragon"
+ $script:SheepItUsername = "RaincloudTheDragon"
}
if (-not $script:SheepItRenderKey) {
- $script:SheepItRenderKey = Read-Host "SheepIt render key" -Default "IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF"
+ $script:SheepItRenderKey = "IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF"
}
}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Reviewing credential prompt calls**</details></think>
---
- Stopped prompting for credentials by hard-setting the defaults in `Initialize-SheepItCredentials` , so the launcher always uses your preferred username and render key without asking.
```13:20:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
function Initialize-SheepItCredentials {
if (-not $script:SheepItUsername) {
$script:SheepItUsername = "RaincloudTheDragon"
}
if (-not $script:SheepItRenderKey) {
$script:SheepItRenderKey = "IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF"
}
}
```
Run the launcher again—no credential prompts will appear.
---
2025-11-05 16:45:30 -07:00
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Downloading SheepIt client...
1.Exception.Message : The term '1.Exception.Message' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable
program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:21 char:26
+ Write-Host "Error: $(1.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (1.Exception.Message:String) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Fixing remote error message handling**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- & java -jar ` ;$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
+ & java -jar ` ;$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
}
catch {
- Write-Host "Error: ` ;$($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
+ Write-Host (' ;Error: {0}' ; -f ` ;$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red
}
"@
}
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Finalizing response about remote command**</details></think>
---
- Corrected the remote catch block to format exception messages without the malformed `$(1.Exception.Message)` syntax. Remote failures now log cleanly as `Error: <message>` .
```56:66:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
& java -jar `$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey '${safeKey}'
}
catch {
Write-Host ('Error: {0}' -f `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red
}
```
Give `i9kf` another go—the download error should now print properly if it recurs.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Downloading SheepIt client...
Error: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
Press Enter to close:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Improving URL fallback for downloading**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
-$SheepItJarUrl = ' ;https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar' ;
+$SheepItJarUrls = @(
+ ' ;https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php' ;,
+ ' ;https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar' ;
+)
@@
- $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
- $safeUser = $Username -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+ $safeKey = $RenderKey -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
+ $safeUser = $Username -replace "' ;", "' ;' ;"
$userLine = if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Username)) {
' ;' ;
} else {
" Write-Host ' ;Authenticating as ${safeUser} via render key.' ; -ForegroundColor Yellow` ;n"
}
+
+ $urlLiteral = ' ;@(' ; + (($SheepItJarUrls | ForEach-Object { "' ;$_' ;" }) -join ' ;, ' ;) + ' ;)' ;
@"
` ;$ErrorActionPreference = ' ;Stop' ;
try {
@@
- ` ;$jarPath = Join-Path ` ;$sheepDir ' ;sheepit-client.jar' ;
- Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
- Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ' ;$SheepItJarUrl' ; -OutFile ` ;$jarPath -UseBasicParsing
- Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
+ ` ;$jarPath = Join-Path ` ;$sheepDir ' ;sheepit-client.jar' ;
+ ` ;$urls = $urlLiteral
+ ` ;$headers = @{ ' ;User-Agent' ; = ' ;Mozilla/5.0' ; }
+ ` ;$downloaded = $false
+
+ foreach (` ;$url in ` ;$urls) {
+ Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from ` ;$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ try {
+ Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ` ;$url -OutFile ` ;$jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers ` ;$headers
+ ` ;$downloaded = $true
+ Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
+ break
+ }
+ catch {
+ Write-Host ("Download failed from {0}: {1}" -f ` ;$url, ` ;$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (-not ` ;$downloaded) {
+ throw ' ;Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.' ;
+ }
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Analyzing string interpolation and script updates**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Checking PowerShell variable escaping**</details></think>
---
- Added a list of SheepIt client URLs (primary `.php` endpoint plus the direct `.jar` ) so the remote script retries alternate download sources.
- Remote command now cycles through the list, sets a browser-like user agent, and reports per-URL failures; it raises an error only if every attempt fails.
- Everything else—download location, Java launch flags, interactive SSH session—stays the same.
```32:67:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
try {
$appData = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('ApplicationData')
$sheepDir = Join-Path $appData 'sheepit'
...
$urls = @('https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php', 'https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.jar')
$headers = @{ 'User-Agent' = 'Mozilla/5.0' }
foreach ($url in $urls) {
Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from $url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
try {
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers $headers
$downloaded = $true
Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
break
} catch {
Write-Host ("Download failed from {0}: {1}" -f $url, $_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
}
if (-not $downloaded) { throw 'Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.' }
& java -jar $jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey 'IfCOWBHFQpceG0601DmyrwOOJOAp2UJAQ0O0X0jF'
} catch {
Write-Host ('Error: {0}' -f $_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red
}
```
Try i9kf again; it should now fetch from the PHP endpoint and continue.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Error: The term 'False' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
Press Enter to close:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Analyzing remote script boolean embedding issue**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="read" data-tool-name="read_file">
<details><summary>Tool use: **read_file ** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1</summary>
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Diagnosing PowerShell variable interpolation issues**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- ` ;$headers = @{ ' ;User-Agent' ; = ' ;Mozilla/5.0' ; }
- ` ;$downloaded = $false
+ ` ;$headers = @{ ' ;User-Agent' ; = ' ;Mozilla/5.0' ; }
+ ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$false
@@
- ` ;$downloaded = $true
+ ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$true
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Verifying script details**</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
- Escaped the `$false` /`$true` literals inside the embedded remote script so they stay as PowerShell booleans rather than being string-expanded to the bare words `False` /`True` , which caused the remote “term not recognized” error during download retries.
```59:74:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
`$headers = @{ 'User-Agent' = 'Mozilla/5.0' }
`$downloaded = ` $false
foreach (`$url in ` $urls) {
Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from `$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
try {
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri `$url -OutFile ` $jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers `$headers
`$downloaded = ` $true
Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
```
Give the `i9kf` run another shot—the download loop will now behave correctly.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
oh lol forgot to install java 21. what's the proper choco package?
Downloading SheepIt client from https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php...
Download complete.
Starting SheepIt client...
Authenticating as RaincloudTheDragon via render key.
Error: The term 'java' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
Press Enter to close:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Determining Chocolatey package name for Java 21**</details></think>
---
Use Adoptium’ s Temurin build from Chocolatey:
- Package: `temurin21`
- Install: `choco install temurin21 -y`
- Then verify: `java -version`
That drops the JDK 21 bin directory on PATH so the SheepIt script can find `java` .
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Let's have it skip the jar download if it's already present.
Connecting to i9kf...
Downloading SheepIt client from https://www.sheepit-renderfarm.com/media/applet/client-latest.php...
Download complete.
Starting SheepIt client...
Authenticating as RaincloudTheDragon via render key.
"--ui" is not a valid option
Usage:
--disable-large-downloads : Disable download of larger projects
to preserve internet traffic
(default: false)
--headless : Mark your client manually as headless
to block Eevee projects (default:
false)
--log-stdout : Display full log (default: false)
--no-gpu : Don't detect GPUs (default: false)
--no-systray : Don't use SysTray (default: false)
--show-gpu : Print available GPU devices and exit
--verbose : Log DEBUG (default: false)
--version : Display application version
-cache-dir /tmp/cache : Cache/Working directory. Caution,
everything in it not related to the
render-farm will be removed
-compute-method CPU : CPU: only use cpu, GPU: only use gpu,
CPU_GPU: can use cpu and gpu (not at
the same time) if -gpu is not use it
will not use the gpu
-config VAL : Specify the configuration file
-cores 3 : Number of cores/threads to use for
the render. The minimum is two cores
unless your system only has one
(default: -1)
-extras VAL : Extras data push on the
authentication request
-gpu OPTIX_0 : Name of the GPU used for the render,
for example OPTIX_0 for Nvidia cards.
-hostname VAL : Set a custom hostname name (name
change will be lost when client is
closed)
-incompatible-process VAL : Specify a process to stop the current
render job and pause while the said
process is running. For example, if
we take Firefox the formatting is
firefox.exe on Windows and firefox on
Linux.
-logdir VAL : Specify the log directory
-login LOGIN : User's login (default: )
-memory VAL : Maximum memory allow to be used by
renderer, number with unit (800M, 2G,
...)
-password PASSWORD : User's password or public key
(accessible under the Keys tab of the
profile page) (default: )
-priority N : Set render process priority (19
lowest to -19 highest) (default: 19)
-proxy http://login:password@host:port : URL of the proxy
-rendertime N : Maximum time allow for each frame (in
minutes) (default: -1)
-request-time 2:00-8:30,17:00-23:00 : H1:M1-H2:M2,H3:M3-H4:M4 Use the 24h
format. For example to request job
between 2am-8.30am and 5pm-11pm you
should do -request-time
2:00-8:30,17:00-23:00 Caution, it's
the requesting job time to get a
project, not the working time
-server URL : Render-farm server, default
https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com
(default: https://client.sheepit-rende
rfarm.com)
-shared-zip VAL : Shared directory for downloaded
binaries and scenes. Useful when
running two or more clients in the
same computer/network to download
once and render many times.
IMPORTANT: This option and value must
be identical in ALL clients sharing
the directory.
-shutdown DATETIME or +N : Specify when the client will close
and the host computer will shut down
in a proper way. The time argument
can have two different formats: an
absolute date and time in the format
yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss (24h format) or a
relative time in the format +m where
m is the number of minutes from now.
-shutdown-mode MODE : Indicates if the shutdown process
waits for the upload queue to finish
(wait) or interrupt all the pending
tasks immediately (hard). The default
shutdown mode is wait.
-theme VAL : Specify the theme to use for the
graphical client, default 'light',
available 'light', 'dark'
-title VAL : Custom title for the GUI Client
(default: SheepIt Render Farm)
-ui VAL : Specify the user interface to use,
default 'swing', available 'oneLine',
'text', 'swing' (graphical)
Example: java com.sheepit.client.main.Worker
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
Press Enter to close:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Adjusting remote script and command options**
I'm updating the remote script to skip downloading the jar if it already exists, adding a clear message when skipping, and fixing the GPU argument to use uppercase. I'll also switch the UI option to use a single dash with "text," add the `--log-stdout` flag for full output, and make sure the script handles these changes cleanly with proper escaping and indentation. This will keep the process efficient and user-friendly without losing update flexibility.</details></think>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- ` ;$jarPath = Join-Path ` ;$sheepDir ' ;sheepit-client.jar' ;
- ` ;$urls = $urlLiteral
- ` ;$headers = @{ ' ;User-Agent' ; = ' ;Mozilla/5.0' ; }
- ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$false
-
- foreach (` ;$url in ` ;$urls) {
- Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from ` ;$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
- try {
- Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ` ;$url -OutFile ` ;$jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers ` ;$headers
- ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$true
- Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
- break
- }
- catch {
- Write-Host ("Download failed from {0}: {1}" -f ` ;$url, ` ;$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow
- }
- }
-
- if (-not ` ;$downloaded) {
- throw ' ;Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.' ;
- }
+ ` ;$jarPath = Join-Path ` ;$sheepDir ' ;sheepit-client.jar' ;
+ ` ;$urls = $urlLiteral
+ ` ;$headers = @{ ' ;User-Agent' ; = ' ;Mozilla/5.0' ; }
+
+ if (Test-Path ` ;$jarPath) {
+ Write-Host "SheepIt client already present at ` ;$jarPath. Skipping download." -ForegroundColor Green
+ }
+ else {
+ ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$false
+
+ foreach (` ;$url in ` ;$urls) {
+ Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from ` ;$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ try {
+ Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ` ;$url -OutFile ` ;$jarPath -UseBasicParsing -Headers ` ;$headers
+ ` ;$downloaded = ` ;$true
+ Write-Host "Download complete." -ForegroundColor Green
+ break
+ }
+ catch {
+ Write-Host ("Download failed from {0}: {1}" -f ` ;$url, ` ;$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (-not ` ;$downloaded) {
+ throw ' ;Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.' ;
+ }
+ }
@@
- & java -jar ` ;$jarPath --ui text --stdout --verbose -gpu optix 0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
+ & java -jar ` ;$jarPath -ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
}
catch {
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
- Remote script now skips re-downloading the SheepIt jar when `%APPDATA%\sheepit\sheepit-client.jar` already exists; otherwise it loops over the known URLs with retry logging.
- Java launch command updated to match SheepIt’ s CLI options: `-ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 --renderkey ...` (note the single-dash `-ui` and `OPTIX_0` syntax).
```56:86:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
if (Test-Path `$jarPath) {
Write-Host "SheepIt client already present at `$jarPath. Skipping download." -ForegroundColor Green
}
else {
`$downloaded = ` $false
foreach (`$url in ` $urls) {
Write-Host "Downloading SheepIt client from `$url..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
...
}
if (-not `$downloaded) { throw 'Unable to download SheepIt client from any known URL.' }
}
Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
Set-Location `$sheepDir
& java -jar `$jarPath -ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 --renderkey '${safeKey}'
```
Give it another run on `i9kf` —it should reuse the jar and launch with the corrected arguments.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Connecting to i9kf...
SheepIt client already present at C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Roaming\sheepit\sheepit-client.jar. Skipping download.
Starting SheepIt client...
Authenticating as RaincloudTheDragon via render key.
"--renderkey" is not a valid option
Usage:
--disable-large-downloads : Disable download of larger projects
to preserve internet traffic
(default: false)
--headless : Mark your client manually as headless
to block Eevee projects (default:
false)
--log-stdout : Display full log (default: true)
--no-gpu : Don't detect GPUs (default: false)
--no-systray : Don't use SysTray (default: false)
--show-gpu : Print available GPU devices and exit
--verbose : Log DEBUG (default: true)
--version : Display application version
-cache-dir /tmp/cache : Cache/Working directory. Caution,
everything in it not related to the
render-farm will be removed
-compute-method CPU : CPU: only use cpu, GPU: only use gpu,
CPU_GPU: can use cpu and gpu (not at
the same time) if -gpu is not use it
will not use the gpu
-config VAL : Specify the configuration file
-cores 3 : Number of cores/threads to use for
the render. The minimum is two cores
unless your system only has one
(default: -1)
-extras VAL : Extras data push on the
authentication request
-gpu OPTIX_0 : Name of the GPU used for the render,
for example OPTIX_0 for Nvidia cards.
(default: OPTIX_0)
-hostname VAL : Set a custom hostname name (name
change will be lost when client is
closed)
-incompatible-process VAL : Specify a process to stop the current
render job and pause while the said
process is running. For example, if
we take Firefox the formatting is
firefox.exe on Windows and firefox on
Linux.
-logdir VAL : Specify the log directory
-login LOGIN : User's login (default: )
-memory VAL : Maximum memory allow to be used by
renderer, number with unit (800M, 2G,
...)
-password PASSWORD : User's password or public key
(accessible under the Keys tab of the
profile page) (default: )
-priority N : Set render process priority (19
lowest to -19 highest) (default: 19)
-proxy http://login:password@host:port : URL of the proxy
-rendertime N : Maximum time allow for each frame (in
minutes) (default: -1)
-request-time 2:00-8:30,17:00-23:00 : H1:M1-H2:M2,H3:M3-H4:M4 Use the 24h
format. For example to request job
between 2am-8.30am and 5pm-11pm you
should do -request-time
2:00-8:30,17:00-23:00 Caution, it's
the requesting job time to get a
project, not the working time
-server URL : Render-farm server, default
https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com
(default: https://client.sheepit-rende
rfarm.com)
-shared-zip VAL : Shared directory for downloaded
binaries and scenes. Useful when
running two or more clients in the
same computer/network to download
once and render many times.
IMPORTANT: This option and value must
be identical in ALL clients sharing
the directory.
-shutdown DATETIME or +N : Specify when the client will close
and the host computer will shut down
in a proper way. The time argument
can have two different formats: an
absolute date and time in the format
yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss (24h format) or a
relative time in the format +m where
m is the number of minutes from now.
-shutdown-mode MODE : Indicates if the shutdown process
waits for the upload queue to finish
(wait) or interrupt all the pending
tasks immediately (hard). The default
shutdown mode is wait.
-theme VAL : Specify the theme to use for the
graphical client, default 'light',
available 'light', 'dark'
-title VAL : Custom title for the GUI Client
(default: SheepIt Render Farm)
-ui VAL : Specify the user interface to use,
default 'swing', available 'oneLine',
'text', 'swing' (graphical) (default:
text)
Example: java com.sheepit.client.main.Worker
Connection to i9kf closed.
SSH session ended.
Press Enter to close:
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<tool-use data-tool-type="write" data-tool-name="apply_patch">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **apply_patch ** • Apply patch for undefined</summary>
```diff
*** Begin Patch
*** Update File: C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
@@
- & java -jar ` ;$jarPath -ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 --renderkey ' ;${safeKey}' ;
+ & java -jar ` ;$jarPath -ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 -login ' ;${safeUser}' ; -password ' ;${safeKey}' ;
*** End Patch
```
</details>
</tool-use>
---
<tool-use data-tool-type="generic" data-tool-name="read_lints">
<details>
<summary>Tool use: **read_lints ** • Read lints for 1 file</summary>
Lint paths:
- `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1`
Lint results
**No lint errors found**
</details>
</tool-use>
---
- Swapped the SheepIt CLI flags: it now authenticates with `-login` using your username and passes the render key with `-password` , matching the client’ s supported options.
```82:86:unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1
Write-Host "Starting SheepIt client..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
Set-Location `$sheepDir
& java -jar `$jarPath -ui text --log-stdout --verbose -gpu OPTIX_0 -login '${safeUser}' -password '${safeKey}'
```
Run the launcher again; the client should accept the credentials now.
---
_**User (2025-11-05 22:17Z)**_
Connecting to i9kf...
SheepIt client already present at C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Roaming\sheepit\sheepit-client.jar. Skipping download.
Starting SheepIt client...
Authenticating as RaincloudTheDragon via render key.
05-11 16:44:04 (debug) client version 7.25209.0
05-11 16:44:04 (debug) GUI Starting
Nov 05 16:44:04 Starting
05-11 16:44:05 (debug) Server::getConfiguration url https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com/server/config.php
05-11 16:44:05 (debug) Server::HTTPRequest url(https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com/server/config.php)
05-11 16:44:06 (info) OS: windows 11 build 26100 amd64
05-11 16:44:06 (info) CFG: version: 7.25209.0
CFG: configFilePath: null
CFG: logDir: C:\Users\Nathan
CFG: workingDirectory: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\Temp\farm_8397192207645974626
CFG: sharedDownloadsDirectory: null
CFG: woolCacheDirectory: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\Temp\sheepit_wool_cache
CFG: userHasSpecifiedACacheDir: false
CFG: login: RaincloudTheDragon
CFG: proxy:
CFG: maxUploadingJob: 3
CFG: nbCores: 32
CFG: maxAllowedMemory: 134001424
CFG: maxRenderTime: -1
CFG: priority: 19
CFG: computeMethod: GPU
CFG: GPUDevice: GPUDevice [type=OPTIX, model='NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER', memory=17170956288, id=CUDA_NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER_0000:01:00_OptiX, driverVersion=581.57, computeCapability=8.9]
CFG: detectGPUs: true
CFG: printLog: true
CFG: debugLog: true
CFG: requestTime: null
CFG: shutdownTime: -1
CFG: shutdownMode: soft
CFG: extras:
CFG: autoSignIn: true
CFG: useSysTray: true
CFG: headless: false
CFG: UIType: text
CFG: hostname: i9kf
CFG: theme: dark
CFG: incompatibleProcess:
CFG: disableLargeDownloads: false
05-11 16:44:06 (info) FSHealth: FilesystemHealthCheck started
05-11 16:44:06 (debug) Sending error to server (type: OK)
05-11 16:44:06 (debug) Server::HTTPSendFile(https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com/server/error.php?type=0,C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\Temp\farm_13482851346990915122.txt)
Nov 05 16:44:07 Session downloads: 0MB @ 0.0MB/s / Uploads: 0MB @ 0.0MB/s
05-11 16:44:07 (debug) File uploaded at 0.0MB/s, uploaded 2339 bytes
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Requesting Job
Nov 05 16:44:17 Requesting Job
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) Server::requestJob
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) Server::HTTPRequest url(https://client.sheepit-renderfarm.com/server/request_job.php?computemethod=2&network_dl=0&network_up=31186&cpu_cores=32&ram_max=111883660&rendertime_max=-1&gpu_model=NVIDIA%20GeForce%20RTX%204080%20SUPER&gpu_ram=17170956288&gpu_type=OPTIX&gpu_cuda_compute_capability=8.9&gpu_driver_version=581.57)
Nov 05 16:44:17 Frames remaining: 37305
Nov 05 16:44:17 Points earned: 0
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) Got work to do id: 1 frame: 0340
Nov 05 16:44:17 Rendering project "Can Blender be launched?"
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
Nov 05 16:44:17 Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Reusing cached
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) GUI Extracting renderer
Nov 05 16:44:17 Extracting renderer
05-11 16:44:17 (debug) Client::prepareWorkingDirectory Extracting renderer into C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\Temp\farm_8397192207645974626\8925f92f4f648b29b5524bd5e582836a
---
_**Agent (model gpt-5-codex, mode Agent)**_
<think><details><summary>Thought Process</summary>
**Acknowledging successful operation**</details></think>
---
Great—looks like the CLI launch is working: it reused the cached jar, authenticated with your render key, detected the RTX 4080 SUPER via OptiX, and is already chewing through a project (“Can Blender be launched?”). You’ re good to keep an eye on the session in that tab or kick off launches on the other nodes.
---