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Automated: Migrate {target_path} from gsutil to gcloud storage

This CL is part of the on going effort to migrate from the legacy gsutil tool to the new and improved gcloud storage command-line interface.
gcloud storage is the recommended and modern tool for interacting with Google Cloud Storage, offering better performance, unified authentication, and a more consistent command structure with other gcloud components. 🚀

Automation Details

This change was generated automatically by an agent that targets users of gsutil.
The transformations applied are based on the gsutil to gcloud storage migration guide.

⚠️ Action Required: Please Review and Test Carefully

While we have based the automation on the migration guide, every use case is unique.
It is crucial that you thoroughly test these changes in environments appropriate to your use-case before merging.
Be aware of potential differences between gsutil and gcloud storage that could impact your workflows.
For instance, the structure of command output may have changed, requiring updates to any scripts that parse it. Similarly, command behavior can differ subtly; the gcloud storage rsync command has a different file deletion logic than gsutil rsync, which could lead to unintended file deletions.

Our migration guides can help guide you through a list of mappings and some notable differences between the two tools.

Standard presubmit tests are run as part of this CL's workflow. If you need to target an additional test workflow or require assistance with testing, please let us know.

Please verify that all your Cloud Storage operations continue to work as expected to avoid any potential disruptions in production.

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The GCS CLI team is here to help! If you encounter any issues, have a complex use case that this automated change doesn't cover, or face any other blockers, please don't hesitate to reach out.
We are happy to work with you to test and adjust these changes as needed.

Contact: [email protected]

We appreciate your partnership in this important migration effort!

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Hi @JonWayne, Can we get your review on this PR? Thanks!

@product-auto-label product-auto-label bot added samples Issues that are directly related to samples. api: compute Issues related to the Compute Engine API. labels Jan 9, 2026
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Summary of Changes

Hello @bhandarivijay-png, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request systematically updates existing gsutil commands to their gcloud storage equivalents. The primary goal is to modernize interactions with Google Cloud Storage by adopting the recommended gcloud storage CLI, which offers improved performance and consistent authentication. While the changes are automated, careful review and testing are emphasized to ensure continued functionality and prevent unexpected behavior due to command-specific nuances.

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  • Migration to gcloud storage: This pull request migrates the usage of gsutil commands to gcloud storage commands, aligning with the recommended and modern tool for interacting with Google Cloud Storage.
  • Automated Change: The changes in this pull request were generated automatically by an agent as part of an ongoing effort to transition from gsutil.
  • Action Required: Review and Test: Due to potential subtle differences in command behavior and output structure between gsutil and gcloud storage, thorough manual testing of these changes is crucial before merging.
  • Support Available: The GCS CLI team is available to provide support, assist with testing, and adjust changes for complex use cases.
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This pull request automatically migrates gsutil commands to their gcloud storage equivalents in startup-script.sh. The migration is correct and follows the recommended mappings from the migration guide. I've provided a couple of suggestions to improve the script's robustness. My main suggestion is to make the bucket creation step idempotent by checking for the bucket's existence before creating it. I've also recommended quoting shell variables, which is a general best practice to prevent potential issues.


# Create a Google Cloud Storage bucket.
gsutil mb gs://$CS_BUCKET
gcloud storage buckets create gs://$CS_BUCKET
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The gcloud storage buckets create command will fail if the bucket already exists. This can happen if the startup script runs again on an instance that was restarted, or if the bucket was created through other means. To make the script more robust and idempotent, consider checking for the bucket's existence before attempting to create it. The suggestion also includes quoting the variable, which is a shell scripting best practice (as recommended by tools like ShellCheck and style guides like Google's) to prevent word splitting and globbing issues.

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gcloud storage buckets create gs://$CS_BUCKET
gcloud storage ls "gs://$CS_BUCKET" &>/dev/null || gcloud storage buckets create "gs://$CS_BUCKET"

# Store the image in the Google Cloud Storage bucket and allow all users
# to read it.
gsutil cp -a public-read output.png gs://$CS_BUCKET/output.png
gcloud storage cp --predefined-acl=public-read output.png gs://$CS_BUCKET/output.png
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It's a good practice to quote variables in shell scripts to prevent potential issues with word splitting or globbing. While GCS bucket names have a restricted character set that makes issues unlikely in this specific case, adopting this practice improves script robustness and is a good habit, as recommended by tools like ShellCheck and style guides like Google's.

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gcloud storage cp --predefined-acl=public-read output.png gs://$CS_BUCKET/output.png
gcloud storage cp --predefined-acl=public-read output.png "gs://$CS_BUCKET/output.png"

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