Persistent 'Invalid config section' error for [gcode_shell_command] after fresh install

General Discussion
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Basic Information:

MCU / Printerboard: BTT Octopus v1.1
Host / SBC : Pi 3b+
klippy.log
klippy (19).log (53.3 KB)

issue:

Subject: Persistent ‘Invalid config section’ error for [gcode_shell_command] after fresh install

Hi Klipper community,

I’m facing a persistent issue with my Klipper installation where I consistently get the error “Section ‘gcode_shell_command …’ is not a valid config section” whenever I try to define a shell command in my printer.cfg.

This is on a fresh installation of Klipper (previously it was running fine, i haven’t changed anything after installation) (klipper installed using [mention method - KIAUH] on a Raspberry Pi 3b+ on running [Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)].

I have tried the following troubleshooting steps:

  • checking file path, permissions, encoding, minimal config, etc.]

Here is the test code
[gcode_shell_command test_command]
command: echo “Test”
timeout: 5.0
verbose: True
…

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Hello @MirSadique !

The mentioned command is not provided by Klipper, though the error message.
Did you have had some extensions on your old install?

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Your klippy.log does not indicate that you have the needed extension installed. You can use KIAUH to do so: Choose E for Extensions then 1 for ‘G-Code Shell Command’

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Sorry i cant remember

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Found it under 4. Advanced → 8. G-code shell command