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(cdk): can't use hotswap when Custom::AWS is present in template

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Description

### Describe the bug

`Could not perform a hotswap deployment, because the CloudFormation template could not be resolved: We don't support attributes of the 'Custom::AWS' resource. This is a CDK limitation. Please report it at https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/issues/new/choose`.

The template i have does contain a Custom::AWS resource but cdk diff does not detect any changes to it.

```
[~] AWS::CloudFormation::Stack a.NestedStack/a.NestedStackResource aNaNREEA7D805
└─ [~] TemplateURL
└─ [~] .Fn::Join:
└─ @@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
[ ] {
[ ] "Ref": "AWS::URLSuffix"
[ ] },
[-] "/cdk-hnb659fds-assets--/.json"
[+] "/cdk-hnb659fds-assets--/.json"
[ ] ]
[ ] ]

Stack stack-bNbNRE1B71636-1XZCJ7DPIISJG
There were no differences
Stack stack-aNaNREEA7D805-VZ5MPHGEVZF3
Resources
[~] AWS::Lambda::Function a/fn fn588520B7
├─ [~] Code
│ └─ [~] .S3Key:
│ ├─ [-].zip
│ └─ [+] .zip
└─ [~] Metadata
└─ [~] .aws:asset:path:
├─ [-] asset.
└─ [+] asset.
```

### Regression Issue

- [ ] Select this option if this issue appears to be a regression.

### Last Known Working CDK Library Version

_No response_

### Expected Behavior

If possible it should be possible for this check to be bypassed.

### Current Behavior

`Could not perform a hotswap deployment, because the CloudFormation template could not be resolved: We don't support attributes of the 'Custom::AWS' resource. This is a CDK limitation. Please report it at https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/issues/new/choose`.

### Reproduction Steps

Create a simple stack with an AwsCustomResource and a lambda function. Update code in lambda function and attempt to deploy with --hotswap.

### Possible Solution

_No response_

### Additional Information/Context

_No response_

### AWS CDK Library version (aws-cdk-lib)

2.218.0

### AWS CDK CLI version

2.1031.0 (build 3d7b09b)

### Node.js Version

v22.18.0

### OS

MacOS 26

### Language

TypeScript

### Language Version

_No response_

### Other information

_No response_

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start with the --hotswap deployment path that resolves the CloudFormation template, using the reported reproduction: a stack with AwsCustomResource and a Lambda function whose code changes. Verify the behavior when Custom::AWS is present but unchanged, and consider the issue's expected outcome: allowing the hotswap check to be bypassed or proceed safely.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
aws, typescript
Domain
cli, cloud, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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