# Script Modification for Masterbox (2025-05-07 22:05Z)
_**User**_
I want to create versions of these scripts that will run a .cmd file instead, and that will NOT kill the other flamenco workers. Let's start with masterbox.
---
_**Assistant**_
Thought Process
The user wants to modify the PowerShell script to create a version that:
1. Runs a .cmd file instead (of the current Flamenco worker)
2. Does NOT kill existing Flamenco workers
Let's look at the current script to understand what it does:
The current script (`run_masterbox_worker.ps1`):
1. Connects to a remote machine called "masterbox"
2. On the remote machine, it:
- Checks current network connections
- Disconnects from NEXUS shares
- Asks if the user wants to stop existing Flamenco workers
- Maps network drives
- Verifies connections
- Starts a Flamenco worker
- Waits for user to press Enter to continue
To create a version that runs a .cmd file instead of starting the Flamenco worker directly, we need to:
1. Modify the section that starts the Flamenco worker to run a .cmd file instead
2. Remove or modify the part that asks about killing other Flamenco workers
Let's create a modified version of this script.Thought Process
The user wants to see the Flamenco worker output after connecting. Currently, the script is using `Start-Process` to run the CMD file, which launches it in a separate process without showing the output in the terminal.
To show the output, we need to modify how the CMD file is executed. Instead of using `Start-Process`, we should use one of these approaches:
1. Call the CMD file directly with `& $cmdFilePath` or `cmd /c $cmdFilePath`
2. Use `Start-Process` with the `-NoNewWindow` and `-Wait` parameters
The first approach will run the command in the current window and show all output directly. The second approach will run the process but keep it attached to the current window.
Let's go with the first approach as it's simpler and should work well for running a CMD file.Thought Process
Based on the error message, it looks like the script is trying to run `flamenco-worker.exe` but it can't find it. This is likely because the command is being executed in the wrong directory.
The CMD file is located at `F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd`, but we need to change the working directory to `F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\` before running the CMD file, so that it can find `flamenco-worker.exe` which is likely in the same directory.
Let me update the script to change the directory before running the CMD file.Thought Process
The user wants to:
1. Apply the changes we made to show command file output to all other worker scripts
2. Create new worker cmd scripts for all other workers
I need to:
1. First determine what other worker scripts exist
2. Update all of them to use the cmd file approach and show output
3. Create new cmd versions for all workers
Let's start by locating the existing worker scripts.
Listed current directory • **16** results
| Name |
|-------|
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `.gitignore` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` |
| 📁 `.specstory` |
| 📁 `localrecover` |
| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `start_all_workers.bat` |
---
Great! I found several worker scripts. I'll now create CMD versions for each worker and update the corresponding PowerShell scripts.
Let's first examine one of the existing worker scripts to ensure I make the right changes:
---
Read file: run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1
---
Now I'll create the cmd versions for each worker. Let's start with creating the i9-13ks cmd version:
---
```diff
-
+ Write-Host "Connecting to i9-13ks..."
+
+ try {
+ $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
+ net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
+ $cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ $cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
+
+ if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
+ Set-Location $cmdDirectory
+ # Run the CMD file
+ cmd /c $cmdFilePath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
+ $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
+ if (Test-Path $customPath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
+ # Get the directory of the custom path
+ $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
+ Set-Location $customDirectory
+ # Run the custom path CMD file
+ cmd /c $customPath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+
+ # Encode the command to handle special characters
+ $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+ $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+
+ # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+ ssh -t -p 22146 i9-13ks "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+
+ } catch {
+ Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+ Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
```
---
Now let's create the cmd version for max worker:
---
```diff
-
+ Write-Host "Connecting to max..."
+
+ try {
+ $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
+ net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
+ $cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ $cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
+
+ if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
+ Set-Location $cmdDirectory
+ # Run the CMD file
+ cmd /c $cmdFilePath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
+ $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
+ if (Test-Path $customPath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
+ # Get the directory of the custom path
+ $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
+ Set-Location $customDirectory
+ # Run the custom path CMD file
+ cmd /c $customPath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+
+ # Encode the command to handle special characters
+ $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+ $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+
+ # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+ ssh -t max "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+
+ } catch {
+ Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+ Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
```
---
Now let's create the cmd version for echo worker:
---
```diff
-
+ Write-Host "Connecting to echo..."
+
+ try {
+ $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
+ net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
+ $cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ $cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
+
+ if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
+ Set-Location $cmdDirectory
+ # Run the CMD file
+ cmd /c $cmdFilePath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
+ $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
+ if (Test-Path $customPath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
+ # Get the directory of the custom path
+ $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
+ Set-Location $customDirectory
+ # Run the custom path CMD file
+ cmd /c $customPath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+
+ # Encode the command to handle special characters
+ $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+ $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+
+ # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+ ssh -t echo "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+
+ } catch {
+ Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+ Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
```
---
Finally, let's create the cmd version for blender-boss worker:
---
```diff
-
+ Write-Host "Connecting to blender-boss..."
+
+ try {
+ $remoteCommand = @'
+ Write-Host "Checking current network connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nDisconnecting from NEXUS shares..."
+ # First disconnect from specific NEXUS shares
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NEXUS\flamenco /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use \\NAS\amazon /delete /y 2>$null
+ # Then disconnect any mapped drives
+ net use A: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use F: /delete /y 2>$null
+ net use N: /delete /y 2>$null
+ Write-Host "Existing NEXUS connections cleared."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping network drives..."
+ Write-Host "Connecting drives to NEXUS..."
+
+ # First connect to the share without a drive letter
+ Write-Host "Establishing initial NEXUS connection..."
+ net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "Initial NEXUS connection established."
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping A: drive..."
+ net use A: \\NEXUS\amazon /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "A: drive connected successfully."
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping F: drive..."
+ net use F: \\NEXUS\flamenco /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "F: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect F: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect A: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to establish initial NEXUS connection" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nMapping N: drive..."
+ net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
+ if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+ Write-Host "N: drive connected successfully."
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Failed to connect N: drive" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nVerifying connections..."
+ net use
+
+ Write-Host "`nRunning command file..."
+ $cmdFilePath = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd"
+ $cmdDirectory = "F:\software\Flamenco 3.6"
+
+ if (Test-Path $cmdFilePath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $cmdFilePath..."
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file first
+ Set-Location $cmdDirectory
+ # Run the CMD file
+ cmd /c $cmdFilePath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at $cmdFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
+ $customPath = Read-Host "Enter the path to your .cmd file"
+ if (Test-Path $customPath) {
+ Write-Host "Starting $customPath..."
+ # Get the directory of the custom path
+ $customDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $customPath
+ # Change to the directory containing the CMD file
+ Set-Location $customDirectory
+ # Run the custom path CMD file
+ cmd /c $customPath
+ } else {
+ Write-Host "Error: Command file not found at custom path" -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to continue..."
+ Read-Host
+ '@
+
+ # Encode the command to handle special characters
+ $bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($remoteCommand)
+ $encodedCommand = [Convert]::ToBase64String($bytes)
+
+ # Execute the encoded command on the remote machine
+ ssh -t blender-boss "powershell -EncodedCommand $encodedCommand"
+
+ } catch {
+ Write-Host "`nAn error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
+ Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ Read-Host
```
---
Now let's create the batch files to run these PowerShell scripts for each worker:
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1"
```
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_max_cmd.ps1"
```
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_echo_cmd.ps1"
```
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1"
```
---
```diff
@echo off
- powershell.exe -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_masterbox_cmd.ps1"
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_masterbox_cmd.ps1"
```
---
Let's also create a batch file to run all the command script versions:
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ echo Starting all worker CMD scripts...
+
+ start "Masterbox Worker CMD" cmd /c run_masterbox_cmd.bat
+ timeout /t 2
+
+ start "i9-13ks Worker CMD" cmd /c run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat
+ timeout /t 2
+
+ start "Max Worker CMD" cmd /c run_max_cmd.bat
+ timeout /t 2
+
+ start "Echo Worker CMD" cmd /c run_echo_cmd.bat
+ timeout /t 2
+
+ start "Blender-Boss Worker CMD" cmd /c run_blender-boss_cmd.bat
+ timeout /t 2
+
+ echo All worker CMD scripts started!
+ echo.
+ echo Note: Each worker will open in its own command window.
+ echo.
+ pause
```
---
I've created all the requested scripts:
1. Created cmd versions of all worker scripts:
- `run_masterbox_cmd.ps1`
- `run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1`
- `run_max_cmd.ps1`
- `run_echo_cmd.ps1`
- `run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1`
2. All these scripts:
- Connect to network drives
- Run a cmd file instead of directly launching the worker
- Do NOT kill existing Flamenco workers
- Show the worker command output in the console
3. Created corresponding batch files to run each PowerShell script:
- `run_masterbox_cmd.bat`
- `run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat`
- `run_max_cmd.bat`
- `run_echo_cmd.bat`
- `run_blender-boss_cmd.bat`
4. Created a batch file `start_all_cmd_workers.bat` to launch all the cmd versions at once
All scripts are configured to run the cmd file at `F:\software\Flamenco 3.6\run-flamenco-worker.cmd` and will change to that directory before running it.
---
_**User**_
something about the final bit of this doesn't allow the worker script process to show after the worker allegedly starts. I'd like to do that. focus on the run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1 script, the cmd scripts are fine.
---
_**Assistant**_
Thought Process
The user wants to modify the original worker script (`run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1`) so that it shows the worker output after starting, similar to how the CMD scripts work.
Looking at the original worker script, I can see that it uses `Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe` which starts the process but doesn't show the output in the current console. This is different from the cmd scripts we created which use `cmd /c $cmdFilePath` to run the command directly in the console.
To modify the script to show the worker output after starting, I need to:
1. Change the `Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe` to either directly run the executable or use a method that doesn't create a separate window
2. Ensure we stay in the right directory similar to what we did with the cmd scripts
In PowerShell, we can directly run an executable by just calling it or by using the & operator, which will show its output in the current console.Thought Process
The user wants me to apply the same change to all the _worker.ps1 scripts, which involves replacing the Start-Process line with direct execution to show the worker output. I'll need to modify each of the worker scripts: masterbox_worker.ps1, max_worker.ps1, echo_worker.ps1, and blender-boss_worker.ps1.
I should first check if these files exist and then modify each one to use the direct execution approach.
Listed current directory • **26** results
| Name |
|-------|
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `start_all_cmd_workers.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `.gitignore` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` |
| 📁 `.specstory` |
| 📁 `localrecover` |
| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `start_all_workers.bat` |
---
Let's update the masterbox_worker.ps1 first:
---
```diff
Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
- Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
- Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
- Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
+ # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
+ .\flamenco-worker.exe
+ # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
+ Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
} else {
Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
```
---
Now let's update run_max_worker.ps1:
---
```diff
Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
- Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
- Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
- Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
+ # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
+ .\flamenco-worker.exe
+ # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
+ Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
} else {
Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
```
---
Next, let's update run_echo_worker.ps1:
---
```diff
Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
- Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe
- Write-Host "Flamenco worker started."
- Write-Host "To verify, run: tasklist | findstr flamenco-worker"
+ Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
+ # Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
+ .\flamenco-worker.exe
+ # This line will only execute after the worker process terminates
+ Write-Host "Flamenco worker process has terminated."
} else {
Write-Host "Error: flamenco-worker.exe not found in Flamenco directory" -ForegroundColor Red
```
---
Thought Process
Finally, let's update run_blender-boss_worker.ps1:Thought Process
I've updated these scripts:
1. run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1
2. run_masterbox_worker.ps1
3. run_max_worker.ps1
4. run_echo_worker.ps1
5. run_blender-boss_worker.ps1
In all scripts, I've made the same change:
- Replaced `Start-Process flamenco-worker.exe` with `.\flamenco-worker.exe`
- Added descriptive messages
- Commented on what's happeningThought Process
The error message "client_loop: send disconnect: Connection reset" is typically seen in SSH connections and indicates that the SSH connection was unexpectedly terminated. This is happening with one of the worker scripts.
Possible causes for this issue:
1. Network instability or intermittent connectivity issues between the local machine and the remote worker
2. The remote machine is rebooting or losing network connectivity
3. SSH timeout settings might be too restrictive
4. The SSH server on the remote machine might be configured to disconnect idle connections
5. Firewall or network equipment might be terminating the connection
6. Resource constraints on either the local or remote machine
7. The command being executed on the remote machine might be causing the SSH server to terminate the connection
Given that this is happening repeatedly with just one worker, it's likely something specific to either:
1. That particular machine's network connection
2. That particular machine's SSH server configuration
3. Something specific about what the script is doing on that machine
Let me think about possible solutions we could implement:Thought Process
This is a good question. Let me think through what's happening:
1. The SSH session is used to remotely execute a PowerShell script on the worker machine.
2. That PowerShell script starts the Flamenco worker process.
3. The user is wondering why a network disconnect (SSH connection reset) would cause the worker process itself to stop, since the worker should continue running independently on the remote machine even if the SSH connection drops.
Some possible explanations:
1. Process Hierarchy: When SSH establishes a connection, it creates a session. All processes started within that session are typically children of the session. When the parent SSH session is terminated, the operating system might terminate all child processes by default.
2. Signal Propagation: When the SSH connection breaks, a termination signal might be sent to the process group, which would include the Flamenco worker.
3. Shell Behavior: The PowerShell execution context might be set up to terminate child processes when the script execution is interrupted.
4. Process Attachment: The way we're executing the worker (directly in the console with `.\flamenco-worker.exe` rather than using Start-Process) means the worker process is directly attached to the PowerShell session, which is attached to the SSH session. If SSH disconnects, this chain breaks.
The key issue is that we're running the worker process directly in the terminal, which means it inherits the terminal session. When SSH disconnects, it terminates that terminal session, which in turn terminates any processes running within it.Thought Process
To make the worker process continue running even when SSH disconnects, I'll integrate a more resilient approach into the run_masterbox_cmd.ps1 script.
For the CMD script version, the issue is that when the SSH connection drops, the entire process tree is terminated. The solution is to modify how we run the CMD file so that it remains running even if SSH disconnects.
There are a few approaches to consider:
1. Use `schtasks` to create a scheduled task that runs the command
2. Use a combination of Start-Process with proper detachment
3. Use a "start" command in Windows to properly detach the process
For a CMD file, we can modify how we're launching it to ensure it's properly detached from the SSH session.Thought Process
The error "exec request failed on channel 0" typically indicates an issue with SSH executing a command on the remote host. This could be due to several reasons:
1. The PowerShell command being executed might be too large or contain characters that aren't being properly encoded/escaped
2. There might be memory/resource constraints on the remote machine
3. SSH configuration issues on the remote host
Let's look at some potential solutions we can try:Thought Process
The user wants to create a unified script that allows selecting which system to connect to, with an option to connect to all systems. Let's design this script.
1. First, we'll need to create a new PowerShell script that:
- Displays a menu with all available systems
- Accepts user input to select one system or all systems
- Launches the appropriate script(s) based on the selection
2. We'll need to use the existing cmd scripts as a reference for the available systems and their connection parameters.
3. For launching all scripts in separate windows, we can use the Start-Process cmdlet with the appropriate window style.
Let's create this script.
Listed current directory • **27** results
| Name |
|-------|
| 📁 `sqlite` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `start_all_cmd_workers.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `.gitignore` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` |
| 📁 `.specstory` |
| 📁 `localrecover` |
| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `start_all_workers.bat` |
---
Now I'll create a new unified script:
---
```diff
-
+ # Unified Flamenco Worker Connection Script
+ Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host " FLAMENCO WORKER LAUNCHER" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host
+
+ # Define available systems
+ $systems = @(
+ @{ ID = 1; Name = "masterbox"; ScriptPath = "run_masterbox_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_masterbox_cmd.bat" },
+ @{ ID = 2; Name = "i9-13ks"; ScriptPath = "run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat" },
+ @{ ID = 3; Name = "max"; ScriptPath = "run_max_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_max_cmd.bat" },
+ @{ ID = 4; Name = "echo"; ScriptPath = "run_echo_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_echo_cmd.bat" },
+ @{ ID = 5; Name = "blender-boss"; ScriptPath = "run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1"; BatchPath = "run_blender-boss_cmd.bat" }
+ )
+
+ # Print menu options
+ Write-Host "Select a system to connect to:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ foreach ($system in $systems) {
+ Write-Host "$($system.ID). $($system.Name)" -ForegroundColor Green
+ }
+ Write-Host "0. Connect to ALL systems (separate windows)" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+ Write-Host
+
+ # Get user selection
+ $selection = Read-Host "Enter your selection (0-$($systems.Count))"
+
+ # Process selection
+ if ($selection -eq "0") {
+ # Launch all systems in separate windows
+ Write-Host "Launching all worker scripts in separate windows..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+ foreach ($system in $systems) {
+ $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $system.BatchPath
+ Start-Process "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c $scriptPath" -WindowStyle Normal
+ Write-Host "Started $($system.Name) worker in a new window." -ForegroundColor Green
+ Start-Sleep -Seconds 2 # Add a small delay between launches
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nAll worker scripts have been launched." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+ Write-Host "Each worker is running in its own command window." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+ }
+ else {
+ # Find the selected system
+ $selectedSystem = $systems | Where-Object { $_.ID -eq [int]$selection }
+
+ if ($selectedSystem) {
+ Write-Host "Launching $($selectedSystem.Name) worker script..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+ # Execute the PowerShell script directly
+ $scriptPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) $selectedSystem.ScriptPath
+ & $scriptPath
+ }
+ else {
+ Write-Host "Invalid selection. Please run the script again." -ForegroundColor Red
+ }
+ }
+
+ Write-Host "`nPress Enter to exit..."
+ $null = Read-Host
```
---
Now let's create a batch file to easily run this PowerShell script:
---
```diff
-
+ @echo off
+ title Flamenco Worker Launcher
+ echo Starting Flamenco Worker Launcher...
+ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run_flamenco_workers.ps1"
```
---
I've created two new files to unify all worker scripts:
1. **run_flamenco_workers.ps1**: The main PowerShell script with a menu interface that:
- Displays a numbered list of all available worker systems (masterbox, i9-13ks, max, echo, blender-boss)
- Allows you to enter a number to connect to a specific system
- Provides option "0" to launch ALL systems in separate windows
- Uses color-coding for better readability
2. **run_flamenco_workers.bat**: A simple batch file to launch the PowerShell script
**How it works:**
- When you run `run_flamenco_workers.bat`, it presents a menu of all systems
- If you select a single system (1-5), it runs that specific script directly
- If you select "0", it launches all worker scripts in separate windows with a 2-second delay between each launch
The script uses the `.bat` files when launching in separate windows to ensure each worker has its own command window. This unified approach makes it much easier to manage all your worker connections.
Would you like me to make any adjustments to this implementation?
---
_**User**_
let's call that cmd_run_flamenco_workers.ps1, and do one that goes to the non-cmd scripts.
---
_**Assistant**_
Thought Process
The user wants to have two separate unified scripts:
1. One for the CMD scripts (which we already created as run_flamenco_workers.ps1)
2. One for the non-CMD scripts (standard worker scripts)
Let's:
1. Rename the current script from run_flamenco_workers.ps1 to cmd_run_flamenco_workers.ps1
2. Update the batch file to reference this renamed script
3. Create a new script called run_flamenco_workers.ps1 that references the non-CMD scripts
4. Create a batch file for the new scriptThought Process
The user is asking if we can create a single unified script that combines both the CMD version and the standard worker script features. This would let the user run one script and choose from all options in one place.
Let's create a single master script that:
1. Shows a main menu where you first choose between CMD (running .cmd files) or Worker (direct .exe) approach
2. Then shows the system selection (masterbox, i9-13ks, etc.) based on that choice
3. Maintains the option to launch all systems in one go
This will consolidate everything into a single entry point.Thought Process
The user wants me to modify the unified launcher script to be completely self-contained without relying on external scripts. I need to:
1. Incorporate all worker-specific scripts directly into this single file
2. Account for worker-unique arguments (like the specific SSH port for i9-13ks)
3. Include both cmd function and regular worker function
4. Prioritize the regular worker functionality first
This means I need to:
- Extract the core functionality from all worker scripts
- Create functions for each worker type
- Handle the specific arguments for each worker
- Maintain the menu structure
Let me first check what worker-specific arguments each worker has.Thought Process
I'll add another worker called i9kf with an ID of 0 to the unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1 script. I need to add it to the $workers array.Thought Process
I need to reorder the workers array according to the new ID assignments:
1: i9kf
2: blender-boss
3: max
4: masterbox
5: echo
6: i9-13ks
I'll edit the file to update the order and IDs.Thought Process
This error is related to a string termination issue in the PowerShell command that's being used to launch workers in new windows. The error suggests there's a missing quote or an issue with string escaping in the command.
Let's look at the relevant section in the script where we launch workers in separate windows:
```powershell
# This function launches ALL workers in separate windows
function Start-AllWorkers {
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$WorkerType
)
Write-Host "Launching ALL $WorkerType workers in separate windows..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
foreach ($worker in $workers) {
$powershellCmd = "-NoExit -Command ""& {Write-Host 'Starting $WorkerType worker for $($worker.Name)...' -ForegroundColor Cyan; "
# Check what type of worker to start
if ($WorkerType -eq "Standard") {
$scriptContent = "Start-StandardWorker -Worker `$worker"
}
else {
$scriptContent = "Start-CmdWorker -Worker `$worker"
}
# Build the worker object to pass
$workerObject = "@{ID=$($worker.ID); Name='$($worker.Name)'; SSHHost='$($worker.SSHHost)'; SSHPort=$($worker.SSHPort); SSHArgs='$($worker.SSHArgs)'}"
# Complete the command
$powershellCmd += "$scriptContent -Worker $workerObject; exit}"""""
# Start the PowerShell process in a new window
Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList $powershellCmd
Write-Host "Started $($worker.Name) in a new window." -ForegroundColor Green
Start-Sleep -Seconds 2 # Add a small delay between launches
}
```
The issue appears to be in the string construction for `$powershellCmd`. The way quotes are being escaped and nested is causing a parsing error. Let's fix this by simplifying how we construct the command.Thought Process
To make the worker windows start up faster, we can optimize a few things:
1. Remove or reduce the delay between launching workers (currently 2 seconds)
2. Simplify the temporary script content
3. Add some PowerShell startup optimization parameters
4. Consider running in a less resource-intensive window style
Let's modify the Start-AllWorkers function to implement these optimizations.Thought Process
The user is pointing out that when launching all workers, it's launching them from the main menu of the unified launcher instead of from within the specific worker launch context (standard worker or cmd worker).
The user wants to modify the script so that the "launch all" option works directly from within the specific worker context (either standard worker or CMD worker), using the selected approach without having to touch the core command generation functions.
Let's look at what we need to change:
1. The issue is in how the `Start-AllWorkers` function is implemented. Currently, it's trying to launch new PowerShell instances with the entire script copied.
2. We need to modify it to instead use the SSH commands directly for each worker, using either the standard worker or CMD approach based on the selected option.
3. We should make sure we're not modifying the core command generation functions (`Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand` and `Get-RemoteCmdWorkerCommand`).
Let's modify the `Start-AllWorkers` function to behave more like invoking Start-StandardWorker or Start-CmdWorker directly on each worker in sequence.Thought Process
It looks like there's an issue with the `Read-Host` command in the worker script. Specifically, in the line:
```
$response = Read-Host "`nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)"
```
The error suggests that PowerShell is trying to interpret `(y/n)` as a command because of an issue with the string formatting. Let me fix this issue by properly escaping the prompt text.Thought Process
There seems to be an issue with the Start-AllWorkers function when selecting option "0" to run all workers. It's apparently returning to the main menu without launching any workers.
Let's look at the Start-AllWorkers function code and see if there's anything that could be causing this issue. Based on the previous changes, I added a confirmation prompt with:
```powershell
$confirmation = Read-Host "Continue? (y/n)"
if ($confirmation -ne "y") {
Write-Host "Operation cancelled." -ForegroundColor Yellow
return
}
```
This could be one potential cause - if the user doesn't enter exactly "y" (lowercase), it would cancel the operation and return to the menu.
Let's check for any other issues in the Start-AllWorkers function or in how it's being called from the menu option handling.Thought Process
The user doesn't want a confirmation prompt when launching all workers. I'll remove the confirmation prompt from the Start-AllWorkers function to make it launch immediately without asking for confirmation.Thought Process
It looks like there's still an issue with the "y/n" prompt in the Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand function. I thought I fixed it earlier, but it seems the change might not have been applied correctly. The error occurs because PowerShell is trying to interpret the "(y/n)" part as a command.
The problem is with this line:
```
Write-Host `nDo you want to stop any existing Flamenco workers? (y/n)
```
The backtick (`) is causing issues. Let me fix this by properly escaping the newline character and removing the (y/n) from the Write-Host command.Thought Process
Let me understand what the user is asking. The message appears to be a summary of previous conversations about creating scripts for Flamenco workers. It seems like these scripts have been developed to:
1. Run .cmd files instead of directly launching workers
2. Prevent killing existing workers
3. Handle directory changes properly
4. Show console output
5. Survive SSH disconnections using process detachment
6. Unify various worker scripts into a single comprehensive script
The user is not asking a specific question, but rather providing context about previous interactions. However, I should check if there are any current files related to these scripts in the workspace to better understand the current state.
I should explore the workspace to see what files exist related to these Flamenco worker scripts, particularly looking for:
- run_masterbox_cmd.ps1
- unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1
- Any other worker-specific scripts (.ps1 or .bat files)
Listed current directory • **8** results
| Name |
|-------|
| 📄 `unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` |
| 📁 `old` |
| 📄 `unified_flamenco_launcher.bat` |
| 📁 `sqlite` |
| 📄 `.gitignore` |
| 📁 `.specstory` |
| 📁 `localrecover` |
| 📄 `.cursorindexingignore` |
---
I see you have a unified launcher script. Let me check its contents to understand its current functionality.
---
Read file: unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1
---
Let me also check the BAT file:
---
Read file: unified_flamenco_launcher.bat
---
Let me also check the old directory to see what previous scripts might be there:
---
Listed directory old • **26** results
| Name |
|-------|
| 📄 `run_flamenco_workers.bat` |
| 📄 `cmd_run_flamenco_workers.bat` |
| 📄 `cmd_run_flamenco_workers.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_flamenco_workers.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` |
| 📄 `start_all_cmd_workers.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_max_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_cmd.ps1` |
| 📄 `run_echo_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_cmd.bat` |
| 📄 `run_i9-13ks_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_blender-boss_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_max_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_echo_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `run_masterbox_worker.bat` |
| 📄 `start_all_workers.bat` |
---
Based on your workspace and the context provided, I can see you have a well-developed unified Flamenco worker launcher script. The script currently:
1. Supports multiple worker machines (i9kf, blender-boss, max, masterbox, echo, i9-13ks)
2. Has two launch methods:
- Standard worker (direct execution)
- CMD worker (using .cmd files for better resilience)
3. Includes features for:
- Mapping network drives
- SSH connection with keepalive settings
- Process detachment for surviving disconnections
- Option to launch all workers simultaneously
The script is comprehensive and includes all the enhancements mentioned in your summary. Everything appears to be working as expected based on the code review.
Is there anything specific you'd like to modify or improve in the current unified launcher?
---
_**User**_
Launching Standard worker for echo
nathan@echo's password:
Checking current network connections...
New connections will be remembered.
Status Local Remote Network
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unavailable A: \\NEXUS\amazon Microsoft Windows Network
Unavailable F: \\NEXUS\flamenco Microsoft Windows Network
Unavailable N: \\NAS\amazon Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.
Disconnecting from NEXUS shares...
A: was deleted successfully.
F: was deleted successfully.
N: was deleted successfully.
Existing NEXUS connections cleared.
No running Flamenco workers found.
Mapping network drives...
Connecting drives to NEXUS...
Establishing initial NEXUS connection...
The command completed successfully.
Initial NEXUS connection established.
Mapping A: drive...
The command completed successfully.
A: drive connected successfully.
Mapping F: drive...
The command completed successfully.
F: drive connected successfully.
Mapping N: drive...
The command completed successfully.
N: drive connected successfully.
Verifying connections...
New connections will be remembered.
Status Local Remote Network
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK A: \\NEXUS\amazon Microsoft Windows Network
OK F: \\NEXUS\flamenco Microsoft Windows Network
OK N: \\NAS\amazon Microsoft Windows Network
OK \\NEXUS\amazon Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.
Starting Flamenco worker...
Test-Path : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'Files\Blender'.
At line:66 char:5
+ if (Test-Path C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6) {
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Test-Path], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.TestPathCommand
---
_**Assistant**_
Thought Process
The error message is showing a problem with the Test-Path command. The issue is in the standard worker command, where the path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6" is being used without quotes. In PowerShell, paths with spaces need to be quoted.
When this string is passed in the Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand function, it's being interpreted incorrectly because spaces in the path are causing PowerShell to see multiple arguments.
The problematic line is:
```powershell
if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
```
But it's being interpreted as:
```powershell
if (Test-Path C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6) {
```
I need to modify this line in the Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand function to properly quote the path.
Grep search for "Test-Path.*Flamenco" • **10** files
| File | Line | Match |
|------|------|-------|
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` | L122 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` | L124 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_max_worker.ps1` | L69 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_max_worker.ps1` | L71 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_masterbox_worker.ps1` | L69 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_masterbox_worker.ps1` | L71 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` | L69 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_i9-13ks_worker.ps1` | L71 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_echo_worker.ps1` | L69 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_echo_worker.ps1` | L71 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` | L69 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/old/run_blender-boss_worker.ps1` | L71 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L877 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L963 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L984 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L1005 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L1030 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L2188 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L2190 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-05-07_22-05-script-modification-for-masterbox.md` | L3706 | `+ if (Test-Path C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-25_19-30-i9-13ks-setup-troubleshooting.md` | L121 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-25_19-30-i9-13ks-setup-troubleshooting.md` | L123 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L79 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L162 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L241 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L320 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L728 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L882 | `- if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoCmd)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L885 | `+ if (-not (Test-Path $flamencoExe)) {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L2837 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L2839 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3263 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3265 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3359 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3361 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3455 | `+ if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/.specstory/history/2025-04-04_17-25-creating-worker2-scripts-for-flamenco.md` | L3457 | `+ if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` | L122 | `if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {` |
| `file:///c%3A/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco/unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1` | L124 | `if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {` |
---
I can see that line 122 in the unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1 already has quotes around the path. The issue must be in the here-string content. Let me take a different approach:
---
```diff
Write-Host "`nStarting Flamenco worker..."
- if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6") {
- Set-Location "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6"
+ if (Test-Path 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6') {
+ Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
```
---
That confused me for a moment, as it seems like the script is already using quotes. Let me look at the full context of the worker command string more closely:
---
Read file: unified_flamenco_launcher.ps1
---
I see the issue now. The function is using PowerShell's here-string syntax (@' ... '@), and the quotes in the error message aren't being preserved. Let me fix this by using single quotes consistently for the path:
---
```diff
if (Test-Path 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6') {
Set-Location 'C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Flamenco 3.6'
- if (Test-Path "flamenco-worker.exe") {
+ if (Test-Path 'flamenco-worker.exe') {
Write-Host "Running flamenco-worker.exe directly..."
# Run the executable directly in the console instead of using Start-Process
```
---
This should help with the path issue. If there are any other paths with spaces in the script that need similar treatment, we can address those too. Let's test this fix to see if it resolves the problem.
The key issue was that inside the here-string, the quotes weren't being preserved properly when the command was executed remotely. By switching to single quotes consistently, we've provided a more robust solution that should prevent PowerShell from interpreting spaces in paths as argument separators.
---
_**User**_
let's ensure that we add the same functionality; we'll have to add the same functionality for initially connecting NAS and Nexus, but for the \\Dropbox net device.
---
_**Assistant**_
Thought Process
The user wants to add similar connection functionality for a Dropbox network device, similar to how we're already connecting to NEXUS and NAS. Based on the manually added selection, they want to add support for:
1. D: = \\Dropbox\Dropbox
Currently, the script handles these connections:
- A: = \\NEXUS\amazon
- F: = \\NEXUS\flamenco
- N: = \\NAS\amazon
We need to modify both remote command functions (Get-RemoteStandardWorkerCommand and Get-RemoteCmdWorkerCommand) to:
1. Disconnect from \\Dropbox\Dropbox
2. Map D: to \\Dropbox\Dropbox
They also listed additional connections in their note:
- P: = \\Nexus\proj
So I should add that one as well. I should modify both remote command functions to add support for these network paths.Thought Process
This error suggests there's an issue with executing the command over SSH. The error "exec request failed on channel 0" typically occurs when the remote command being executed through SSH fails or is too long/complex.
The likely cause is that our encoded PowerShell command has become too large after adding the additional network connection code. SSH has limits on command length, and the base64-encoded PowerShell command may now exceed that limit.
We have a few options to fix this:
1. Create a script file on the remote machine instead of sending the entire script as a command
2. Optimize and shorten our script
3. Use a different approach for executing the remote commands
Let's go with a combination of these approaches - we'll optimize our script to make it more concise and see if that resolves the issue.Thought Process
The issue is that the script is prompting for a password specifically for the Dropbox connection but not for the others. This suggests that either:
1. The Dropbox connection requires different credentials than NEXUS and NAS
2. The way we're connecting to Dropbox is different from how we connect to the other shares
Let's modify the Dropbox connection to use the same connection approach we use for the other shares. We may need to either:
- Use a consistent username across all connections
- Ensure we're using the correct persistent connection settings
- Possibly skip the explicit user specification if it's using Windows credentials
I'll update both the standard and CMD worker command functions to address this issue.Thought Process
The issue is that the Dropbox connection is still prompting for credentials. Let's try modifying it further to ensure persistence and avoid credential prompts. We might need to try a different approach.
There are several ways to handle this:
1. Try specifying a blank username (which often uses current Windows credentials)
2. Use the `/savecred` option to save credentials
3. Try pre-establishing the connection in a way that remembers credentials
Let's adjust the connection string to include options to avoid credential prompts.Thought Process
I see the issue. The user wants to use the exact same method for connecting to Dropbox as used for the other connections. Let me check what method is being used for the other connections.
Looking at the code, we're using the following for NAS and NEXUS:
```
# Connect to NEXUS
net use \\NEXUS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
# Connect to NAS
net use N: \\NAS\amazon /user:Nathan /persistent:yes
```
The issue might be that we need to make a connection to the share directly first (without mapping a drive letter) and then map the drive letter. Let me update the Dropbox code to follow the exact same pattern as the NEXUS connection.Thought Process
The user wants to remove the Dropbox functionality from the script entirely. Let's update both worker command functions to remove all Dropbox-related code.