aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli

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The CloudFormation Provider Development Toolkit allows you to author your own resource providers and modules that can be used by CloudFormation.

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Dominant language: Python
License: Apache-2.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 3, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 14, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
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docs: `--use-docker` and `--no-docker` options of `cfn submit` are missing from the documentation Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1119 · Opened May 1, 2026
`setuptools` 82.0.0 does not contain `pkg_resources` anymore Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1117 · 1 comment · 6 reactions · Opened Mar 12, 2026
Issue with 'aws cloudformation describe-events' command Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1116 · Opened Nov 23, 2025
MetadataOptions not shown with get-resource API Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1115 · 1 comment · 9 reactions · Opened Nov 16, 2025
ApiGatewayV2 ResponseParameters inconsistency Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1113 · Opened Oct 23, 2025
Cfn Plugin for dotnet Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1102 · 1 reaction · Opened Feb 19, 2025
Unable to use "UseNewMappingType" option while creating the OpenSearch Endpoint for DMS in Cloudformation Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1100 · Opened Feb 8, 2025
CF cannot preprocess the stack when a module parameter appears in the conditions block and using a !Ref or !GetAtt function Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1098 · Opened Nov 11, 2024
Inconsistency in aws doc and the actual return response for AWS::ApiGateway::RestApi Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1095 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 8, 2024
Cloudcontrol api region support plan/roadmap? Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1091 · 5 comments · Opened Aug 26, 2024
Resource type handler_update fails to delete the right model version Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1090 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 15, 2024
Syntax warnings on Python 3.12 Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1088 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 7, 2024
FlatteningError while working with remote "$ref" in typeConfiguration Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1084 · 3 comments · Opened Jul 29, 2024
Project should use modern python packaging techniques Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1083 · 1 reaction · Opened Jul 25, 2024
CreateOnly properties changing on update causing contract tests fail on wrong error Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1080 · Opened Jul 3, 2024
JSON pointer to elements in arrays of non-fixed length Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1079 · 6 comments · Opened Jun 27, 2024
cfn validate is failing and need to fix ASAP Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1077 · 6 comments · Opened Jun 20, 2024
`cloudformation-cli` uses pyjq for `propertyTransform` while AWS backend uses JSONata syntax Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1072 · 2 reactions · Opened May 24, 2024
setuptools dependency Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1067 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened May 10, 2024
Profile (False) not found Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1066 · 1 comment · Opened May 1, 2024
cfn test throwing python exception Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1065 · Opened May 1, 2024
Contract test compare_model assertion error when integer property is defined as integer literal in input file Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1063 · Opened Mar 11, 2024
"type" has to be singular by flattener code but can be an array by schema validation Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1059 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Feb 15, 2024
Fails on Mac OS Ventura 13.16 Type info must be provided for local resolving Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1058 · 1 comment · Opened Feb 15, 2024
Build failing on Writing generated docs step Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1057 · 3 comments · Opened Feb 14, 2024
`make` doesn't work cloudformation-cli latest versions causing `cfn submit` to fail Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1053 · 4 comments · Opened Jan 17, 2024
CloudFormation Fails to Import Intermittently with "Internal Failure" Error Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1047 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Dec 7, 2023
Inputs folder does not allow non-json file but cfn bundles it Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1046 · 1 comment · Opened Dec 5, 2023
Generated template.yml references incorrect CodeUri Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1043 · Opened Nov 14, 2023
AWS Cloud formation template not honoring the app_id defined in the AWS Role trust relationship. Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1042 · 2 comments · Opened Nov 8, 2023
=== Unhandled exception === when running `cfn validate` Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1041 · Opened Nov 7, 2023
Unhandled exception Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1040 · Opened Nov 1, 2023
AWS Cloud control API coverage Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1039 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 26, 2023
Extra service principal in assume role document for Hooks Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1038 · Opened Oct 26, 2023
Why 'aws cloudcontrol list-resources --type-name "AWS::Route53Resolver::FirewallDomainList"' fails with errror 'The security token included in the request is invalid' Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1037 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 19, 2023
Better resource type development documentation Open

documentation

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1026 · 1 reaction · Opened Oct 1, 2023
Capability to register and activate a private extension to multiple accounts/regions Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1025 · Opened Oct 1, 2023
[ERROR] Command execution failed. org.apache.commons.exec.ExecuteException: Process exited with an error: 127 (Exit value: 127) Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1019 · 3 comments · Opened Aug 21, 2023
Custom resource registration failing Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1013 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 17, 2023
=== Unhandled exception === error while Registering a hook Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1011 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 13, 2023
The logicalResourceIdentifier property in create/update/delete actions in contract tests has an inconsistent value Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1008 · Opened Jun 15, 2023
cfn tool should also be able to set type-configuration when registering extensions Open

cli experience enhancement

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1005 · 1 reaction · Opened Jun 5, 2023
Multiple target schemas failing to compile (java) Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#1000 · Opened May 15, 2023
Unable to set stackId when testing with cfn invoke Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#998 · Opened May 11, 2023
Documentation generation broken for property pattern? Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#983 · 1 comment · Opened Apr 5, 2023
Traver doesn't handle patternProperties Open

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#982 · Opened Mar 31, 2023
Option to specify S3 bucket to upload resource zip to Open

help wanted

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#974 · 2 reactions · Opened Feb 7, 2023
submit command will package rpdk.log file when creating the package Open

cli experience enhancement p2

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#968 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 12, 2023
Doc updates broken and incorrect Open

documentation

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#963 · Opened Jan 5, 2023
cfn init for hooks shows warning/error about AWS credentials - should clarify Open

cli experience

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aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-cli#959 · 2 comments · Opened Jan 3, 2023

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