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AWS::EC2::Instance should apply tags to created volumes

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Description

## 2. Scope of request
The documentation states that "The specified tags are applied to all instances or volumes that are created during launch" but this is not the case.

## 3. Expected behavior

Specifying tags on `AWS::EC2::Instance` should tag the instance and all created volumes.

## 5. Helpful Links to speed up research and evaluation

Docs: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/en_pv/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-ec2-instance.html#cfn-ec2-instance-tags

Support: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/cloudformation-instance-tag-root-volume/

## 6. Category (required) - Will help with tagging and be easier to find by other users to +1

1. Compute (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda...)

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Research direction

Start with the linked CloudFormation EC2 Instance Tags documentation and AWS Support article; the payload names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Confirm the documented behavior for AWS::EC2::Instance tags and created volumes, then establish what repository change or coverage update would record the result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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