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cmdlet/get_file.py

@@ -86,9 +86,22 @@ class Get_File(sh.Cmdlet):
 
         debug(f"[get-file] Getting storage backend: {store_name}")
 
-        # Get storage backend
-        store = Store(config)
-        backend = store[store_name]
+        # Prefer instantiating only the named backend to avoid initializing all configured backends
+        try:
+            from Store.registry import get_backend_instance
+            backend = get_backend_instance(config, store_name, suppress_debug=True)
+        except Exception:
+            backend = None
+
+        if backend is None:
+            # Fallback to full registry when targeted instantiation fails
+            try:
+                store = Store(config)
+                backend = store[store_name]
+            except Exception:
+                log(f"Error: Storage backend '{store_name}' not found", file=sys.stderr)
+                return 1
+
         debug(f"[get-file] Backend retrieved: {type(backend).__name__}")
 
         # Get file metadata to determine name and extension