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Missing Metrics option in AWS::AutoScaling::ScalingPolicy -> TargetTrackingConfiguration -> CustomizedMetricSpecification

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Description

### Name of the resource

AWS::AutoScaling::ScalingPolicy

### Resource name

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### Description

[CustomizedMetricSpecification](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/APIReference/API_CustomizedMetricSpecification.html) is missing the Metrics option. This option allows [TargetTrackingConfiguration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/plans/APIReference/API_TargetTrackingConfiguration.html) using [CustomizedMetricSpecification](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/APIReference/API_CustomizedMetricSpecification.html) the use of metric data query (metric maths, formulas, etc.) instead of a single raw metric.

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Research direction

Start by reading the AWS documentation linked in the issue for CustomizedMetricSpecification and TargetTrackingConfiguration, then inspect how AWS::AutoScaling::ScalingPolicy currently represents this nested option. Done means the Metrics option supports metric data queries under CustomizedMetricSpecification and the resource coverage is validated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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