feat (cli-cicd integration): Enhance import command interface

.changes/unreleased/added-20260210-123451.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+kind: added
+body: Update import command interface to support ci/cd flow
+time: 2026-02-10T12:34:51.783593963Z
+custom:
+    Author: aviatco
+    AuthorLink: https://github.com/aviatco

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/fab_fs.py

@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ def get_command(args: Namespace) -> None:
 @set_command_context()
 def import_command(args: Namespace) -> None:
     context = handle_context.get_command_context(args.path, raise_error=False)
-    context.check_command_support(Command.FS_IMPORT)
+    if hasattr(args, 'path') and args.path:
+        # In CICD flow - no path elements involved, skip command support check
+        context.check_command_support(Command.FS_IMPORT)
     fs_import.exec_command(args, context)
 
 

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/fab_fs_import.py

@@ -3,13 +3,22 @@
 
 from argparse import Namespace
 
-from fabric_cli.commands.fs.impor import fab_fs_import_item as import_item
+from fabric_cli.commands.fs.impor import fab_fs_import_direct_api as import_direct_api
+from fabric_cli.commands.fs.impor import fab_fs_import_cicd as import_cicd
 from fabric_cli.core.hiearchy.fab_hiearchy import FabricElement, Item
 from fabric_cli.utils import fab_util as utils
 
 
 def exec_command(args: Namespace, context: FabricElement) -> None:
-    args.input = utils.process_nargs(args.input)
+    if hasattr(args, 'validate_args'):
+        args.validate_args(args)
 
-    if isinstance(context, Item):
-        import_item.import_single_item(context, args)
+    # Direct API flow
+    if args.path and args.input:
+        args.input = utils.process_nargs(args.input)
+        if isinstance(context, Item):
+            import_direct_api.import_single_item(context, args)
+
+    # CI/CD flow
+    elif args.config_file:
+        import_cicd.import_with_config_file(args)

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/impor/fab_fs_import_cicd.py

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+from argparse import Namespace
+
+def import_with_config_file(args: Namespace) -> None:
+    """Import using config file and environment parameters - delegates to CICD library."""

src/fabric_cli/core/fab_constant.py

@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@
 ERROR_UNIVERSAL_SECURITY_DISABLED = "UniversalSecurityDisabled"
 ERROR_SPN_AUTH_MISSING = "ServicePrincipalAuthMissing"
 ERROR_JOB_FAILED = "JobFailed"
+ERROR_INVALID_IMPORT_ARGUMENTS = "InvalidImportArguments"
 
 # Exit codes
 EXIT_CODE_SUCCESS = 0

src/fabric_cli/core/hiearchy/fab_base_item.py

@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ def check_command_support(self, commmand: Command) -> bool:
         is_supported = self.item_type in cmd.get_supported_items(commmand)
         if is_unsupported:
             raise FabricCLIError(
-                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(commmand.value),
+                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(
+                    commmand.value, str(self.item_type)),
                 fab_constant.ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_COMMAND,
             )
         if is_supported:
@@ -109,7 +110,8 @@ def check_command_support(self, commmand: Command) -> bool:
             super().check_command_support(commmand)
         except FabricCLIError:
             raise FabricCLIError(
-                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(commmand.value),
+                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(
+                    commmand.value, str(self.item_type)),
                 fab_constant.ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_COMMAND,
             )
         return True

src/fabric_cli/core/hiearchy/fab_element.py

@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ def check_command_support(self, commmand: Command) -> bool:
         is_supported = self.type in cmd.get_supported_elements(commmand)
         if not is_supported:
             raise FabricCLIError(
-                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(commmand.value),
+                ErrorMessages.Hierarchy.command_not_supported(
+                    commmand.value, self.type.value),
                 fab_constant.ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_COMMAND,
             )
         return True

src/fabric_cli/errors/common.py

@@ -244,6 +244,18 @@ def gateway_property_not_supported_for_type(
         property_name: str, gateway_type: str
     ) -> str:
         return f"Setting '{property_name}' is not supported for Gateway type '{gateway_type}'"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def import_required_param_missing(param_display_name: str, flow_name: str, flow_syntax: str) -> str:
+        return f"{param_display_name} is required for {flow_name} flow.\nPlease use: {flow_syntax}"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def import_mixed_flows_error() -> str:
+        return "Argument mismatch: you cannot mix path/input-based arguments with config-file, env, or parameters options."
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def import_no_flow_specified_error() -> str:
+        return "You must choose one import method: (1) a path to destination with -i/--input, or (2) --config-file with --env. These options cannot be used together"
 
     @staticmethod
     def query_not_supported_for_set(query: str) -> str:

src/fabric_cli/errors/hierarchy.py

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ def invalid_type(name: str) -> str:
         return f"Invalid type '{name}'"
 
     @staticmethod
-    def command_not_supported(command: str) -> str:
-        return f"not supported for command '{command}'"
+    def command_not_supported(command: str, item_type: str) -> str:
+        return f"Command '{command}' is not supported for item type '{item_type}'"
 
     @staticmethod
     def item_type_not_valid(item_type: str) -> str:

src/fabric_cli/parsers/fab_fs_parser.py

@@ -390,10 +390,14 @@ def register_get_parser(subparsers: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
 # Command for 'import'
 def register_import_parser(subparsers: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
     import_examples = [
-        "# import a notebook from a local directory",
+        "# import a notebook from a local directory (Direct API call flow)",
         "$ import imp.Notebook -i /tmp/nb1.Notebook\n",
-        "# import a pipeline from a local directory",
-        "$ import pip.Notebook -i /tmp/pip1.DataPipeline -f",
+        "# import a pipeline from a local directory (Direct API call flow)",
+        "$ import pip.Notebook -i /tmp/pip1.DataPipeline -f\n",
+        "# import using config file and environment (CI/CD flow - no path needed)",
+        "$ import --config-file config.yml --env dev\n",
+        "# import with config file, environment, and CICD parameters (CI/CD flow)",
+        "$ import --config-file config.yml --env prod -P '[{\"param1\":\"value1\"}]' -f",
     ]
 
     import_parser = subparsers.add_parser(
@@ -402,27 +406,62 @@ def register_import_parser(subparsers: _SubParsersAction) -> None:
         fab_examples=import_examples,
         fab_learnmore=["_"],
     )
+
+    # Create mutually exclusive groups for the two import flows
+    # flow_group = import_parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group(required=True)
+
+    #CI/CD flow parameters
     import_parser.add_argument(
-        "path", nargs="+", type=str, help="Directory path (item name to import)"
+        "--config-file",
+        metavar="PATH",
+        type=str,
+        help="Path to local config file. When used, --env is required. Only used in CI/CD flow.",
     )
+
+    import_parser.add_argument(
+        "--env",
+        metavar="ENV_NAME",
+        type=str,
+        help="Environment name as defined in config file. Required when using --config-file. Only used in CI/CD flow.",
+    )
+
+    import_parser.add_argument(
+        "-P",
+        "--params",
+        metavar="JSON",
+        type=str,
+        help="Optional parameters for CICD in JSON format (e.g., '[{\"p1\":\"v1\",\"p2\":\"v2\"}]'). Only used in CI/CD flow.",
+    )
+
+    # Direct API flow parameters
+    import_parser.add_argument(
+        "path",
+        nargs="*",  # Changed from "+" to "*" to make it optional
+        type=str,
+        help="Directory path (item name to import). When used, -i/--input is required. Only used in Direct API call flow."
+    )
+
     import_parser.add_argument(
         "-i",
         "--input",
         nargs="+",
-        required=True,
-        help="Input path for import",
+        help="Input path for import. When used, path argument is required. Only used in Direct API call flow.",
     )
+
     import_parser.add_argument(
         "--format",
         metavar="",
-        help="Input format. Optional, supported for notebooks (.ipynb, .py)",
+        help="Input format. Optional, supported for notebooks (.ipynb, .py). Only used in Direct API call flow.",
     )
+
     import_parser.add_argument(
         "-f", "--force", required=False, action="store_true", help="Force. Optional"
     )
 
+    from fabric_cli.parsers.fab_parser_validators import validate_import_args
+
+    import_parser.set_defaults(func=fs.import_command, validate_args=lambda args: validate_import_args(args))
     import_parser.usage = f"{utils_error_parser.get_usage_prog(import_parser)}"
-    import_parser.set_defaults(func=fs.import_command)
 
 
 # Command for 'set'

src/fabric_cli/parsers/fab_parser_validators.py

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 
 import argparse
+from fabric_cli.core import fab_constant
+from fabric_cli.core.fab_exceptions import FabricCLIError
+from fabric_cli.errors import ErrorMessages
 
 
 def validate_positive_int(value):
@@ -12,4 +15,48 @@ def validate_positive_int(value):
             raise argparse.ArgumentTypeError(f"'{value}' must be a positive integer")
         return ivalue
     except ValueError:
-        raise argparse.ArgumentTypeError(f"'{value}' is not a valid integer")
+        raise argparse.ArgumentTypeError(f"'{value}' is not a valid integer")
+
+
+def validate_import_args(args):
+    """
+    Validate import command arguments based on two distinct flows:
+
+    Flow 1 (Direct API): path + input (--format optional)
+    Flow 2 (CICD): config-file + env (-P optional)
+    """
+
+    def _check_required_param(args, attr_name, param_display_name, flow_name, flow_syntax):
+        """Check if required parameter is provided for the specified flow."""
+        param_value = getattr(args, attr_name, None)
+        if not param_value:
+            error_message = ErrorMessages.Common.import_required_param_missing(param_display_name, flow_name, flow_syntax)
+            raise FabricCLIError(
+                error_message, fab_constant.ERROR_INVALID_IMPORT_ARGUMENTS)
+
+    is_direct_api_flow = args.path or args.input or args.format
+    is_cicd_flow = args.config_file or args.env or args.params
+
+    if is_direct_api_flow and is_cicd_flow:
+        error_message = ErrorMessages.Common.import_mixed_flows_error()
+        raise FabricCLIError(
+            error_message, fab_constant.ERROR_INVALID_IMPORT_ARGUMENTS)
+
+    if is_direct_api_flow:
+        flow_syntax = "fab import <path> -i <input_path> [--format <format>]"
+        _check_required_param(args, 'path', 'path', 'Direct API', flow_syntax)
+        _check_required_param(args, 'input', '-i/--input',
+                              'Direct API', flow_syntax)
+
+    elif is_cicd_flow:
+        flow_syntax = "fab import --config-file <config_path> --env <env_name> [-P <params>]"
+        _check_required_param(args, 'config_file',
+                              '--config-file', 'CICD', flow_syntax)
+        _check_required_param(args, 'env', '--env', 'CICD', flow_syntax)
+
+    else:
+        error_message = ErrorMessages.Common.import_no_flow_specified_error()
+        raise FabricCLIError(
+            error_message, fab_constant.ERROR_INVALID_IMPORT_ARGUMENTS)
+
+    return args