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Add Import Resource Without Update Option

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Currently, Cloudformation only supports import with triggering update/changing resource directly. Task of comparing existing resource with stack template can be tedious.

From [documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/resource-import.html)
> Verify that resources and their properties defined in the template match the intended configuration of the resource import to avoid unexpected changes.

Could you add option/feature to import resource without triggering update? this will allow user to detect drift on stack so he does not need to compare it manually.

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Start with the AWS CloudFormation resource-import and drift-detection documentation linked in the issue, and clarify whether a no-update import is supported by the service. Define the expected behavior and acceptance criteria for detecting drift without changing the resource or stack; this issue names no repository files, tests, or entry point.

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Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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