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AWS codecatalyst documentation change

Service: codecatalyst · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: codecatalyst/latest/userguide/deploy-action-ref-cfn.md

Summary

Updated documentation to replace 'AWS CloudFormation' with 'CloudFormation' throughout the file, removed redundant 'AWS' branding from service names, and fixed a broken documentation link reference.

Security assessment

The changes are primarily branding/naming convention updates and documentation link fixes. No security vulnerabilities, configurations, or features were added/modified. References to IAM roles and security capabilities (like CAPABILITY_IAM) remain unchanged in their guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/codecatalyst/latest/userguide/deploy-action-ref-cfn.md b/codecatalyst/latest/userguide/deploy-action-ref-cfn.md
index 47402f0c8..4c7613c0a 100644
--- a//codecatalyst/latest/userguide/deploy-action-ref-cfn.md
+++ b//codecatalyst/latest/userguide/deploy-action-ref-cfn.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ Amazon CodeCatalyst is no longer open to new customers. Existing customers can c
-# 'Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack' action YAML
+# 'Deploy CloudFormation stack' action YAML
@@ -11 +11 @@ Amazon CodeCatalyst is no longer open to new customers. Existing customers can c
-The following is the YAML definition of the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action. To learn how to use this action, see [Deploying an AWS CloudFormation stack](./deploy-action-cfn.html).
+The following is the YAML definition of the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action. To learn how to use this action, see [Deploying an CloudFormation stack](./deploy-action-cfn.html).
@@ -231 +231 @@ Corresponding UI: One of the following depending on the action version:
-Specify the name of the IAM role that the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action uses to access AWS and the AWS CloudFormation service. Make sure that you have [added the role to your CodeCatalyst space](./ipa-connect-account-addroles.html), and that the role includes the following policies.
+Specify the name of the IAM role that the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action uses to access AWS and the CloudFormation service. Make sure that you have [added the role to your CodeCatalyst space](./ipa-connect-account-addroles.html), and that the role includes the following policies.
@@ -275 +275 @@ The `Inputs` section defines the data that the `DeployCloudFormationStack` needs
-A maximum of four inputs (one source and three artifacts) are allowed per **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action.
+A maximum of four inputs (one source and three artifacts) are allowed per **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action.
@@ -323 +323 @@ Corresponding UI: **Configuration** tab
-Specify a name for the CloudFormation stack that the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action creates or updates.
+Specify a name for the CloudFormation stack that the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action creates or updates.
@@ -415 +415 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/**Stack role - optional**
-Specify a list of IAM capabilities that are required to allow AWS CloudFormation to create certain stacks. In most cases, you can leave `capabilities` with the default value of `CAPABILITY_IAM,CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM,CAPABILITY_AUTO_EXPAND`.
+Specify a list of IAM capabilities that are required to allow CloudFormation to create certain stacks. In most cases, you can leave `capabilities` with the default value of `CAPABILITY_IAM,CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM,CAPABILITY_AUTO_EXPAND`.
@@ -417 +417 @@ Specify a list of IAM capabilities that are required to allow AWS CloudFormation
-If you see `##[error] requires capabilities: [`capability-name`]` in your **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action's logs, see [How do I fix IAM capabilities errors?](./troubleshooting-workflows.html#troubleshooting-workflows-capabilities) for information about how to fix the problem.
+If you see `##[error] requires capabilities: [`capability-name`]` in your **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action's logs, see [How do I fix IAM capabilities errors?](./troubleshooting-workflows.html#troubleshooting-workflows-capabilities) for information about how to fix the problem.
@@ -419 +419 @@ If you see `##[error] requires capabilities: [`capability-name`]` in your **Depl
-For more information about IAM capabilities, see [Acknowledging IAM resources in AWS CloudFormation templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-iam-template.html#using-iam-capabilities) in the _IAM User Guide_.
+For more information about IAM capabilities, see [Acknowledging IAM resources in CloudFormation templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-iam-template.html#using-iam-capabilities) in the _IAM User Guide_.
@@ -429 +429 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**Capabilities**
-Specify parameters in your AWS CloudFormation or AWS SAM template that don't have default values, or for which you want to specify non-default values. For more information about parameters, see [Parameters](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/parameters-section-structure.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
+Specify parameters in your CloudFormation or AWS SAM template that don't have default values, or for which you want to specify non-default values. For more information about parameters, see [Parameters](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/parameters-section-structure.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
@@ -521 +521 @@ See **Example 2** for details.
-For example, assuming the following AWS CloudFormation template:
+For example, assuming the following CloudFormation template:
@@ -525 +525 @@ For example, assuming the following AWS CloudFormation template:
-    Description: My AWS CloudFormation template
+    Description: My CloudFormation template
@@ -580 +580 @@ Corresponding UI:
-Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to create the CloudFormation change set and then stop before running it. This gives you the opportunity to review the change set in the CloudFormation console. If you determine that the change set looks good, disable this option and then re-run the workflow so that CodeCatalyst can create and run the change set without stopping. The default is to create and run the change set without stopping. For more information, see the AWS CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_. For more information about viewing change sets, see [Viewing a change set](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-changesets-view.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
+Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to create the CloudFormation change set and then stop before running it. This gives you the opportunity to review the change set in the CloudFormation console. If you determine that the change set looks good, disable this option and then re-run the workflow so that CodeCatalyst can create and run the change set without stopping. The default is to create and run the change set without stopping. For more information, see the CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_. For more information about viewing change sets, see [Viewing a change set](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-changesets-view.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
@@ -590 +590 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**No execute change set**
-Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to fail the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action if the CloudFormation change set is empty. (If a change set is empty, it means there were no changes made to the stack during the latest deployment.) The default is to allow the action to proceed if the change set is empty, and to return an `UPDATE_COMPLETE` message even though the stack was not updated.
+Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to fail the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action if the CloudFormation change set is empty. (If a change set is empty, it means there were no changes made to the stack during the latest deployment.) The default is to allow the action to proceed if the change set is empty, and to return an `UPDATE_COMPLETE` message even though the stack was not updated.
@@ -592 +592 @@ Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to fail the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation st
-For more information about this setting, see the AWS CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_. For more information about change sets, see [Updating stacks using change sets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-changesets.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
+For more information about this setting, see the CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_. For more information about change sets, see [Updating stacks using change sets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-changesets.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
@@ -602 +602 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**Fail on empty changeset**
-Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to roll back the stack deployment if it fails. The rollback returns the stack to the last known stable state. The default is to enable rollbacks. For more information about this setting, see the AWS CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_.
+Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to roll back the stack deployment if it fails. The rollback returns the stack to the last known stable state. The default is to enable rollbacks. For more information about this setting, see the CloudFormation [deploy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/cloudformation/deploy/index.html) parameter in the _AWS CLI Command Reference_.
@@ -604 +604 @@ Specify whether you want CodeCatalyst to roll back the stack deployment if it fa
-For more information about how the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action handles rollbacks, see [Configuring rollbacks](./deploy-consumption-enable-alarms.html).
+For more information about how the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action handles rollbacks, see [Configuring rollbacks](./deploy-consumption-enable-alarms.html).
@@ -616 +616 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**Disable rollback**
-Specify whether you want the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** to add termination protection to the stack that it is deploying. If a user attempts to delete a stack with termination protection enabled, the deletion fails and the stack, including its status, remains unchanged. The default is to disable termination protection. For more information, see [Protecting a stack from being deleted](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-protect-stacks.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
+Specify whether you want the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** to add termination protection to the stack that it is deploying. If a user attempts to delete a stack with termination protection enabled, the deletion fails and the stack, including its status, remains unchanged. The default is to disable termination protection. For more information, see [Protecting a stack from being deleted](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-protect-stacks.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
@@ -638 +638 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**CloudFormation timeout**
-Specify the ARN of an Amazon SNS topic that you want CodeCatalyst to send notification messages to. For example, `arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:111222333:MyTopic`. When the **Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack** action runs, CodeCatalyst coordinates with CloudFormation to send one notification per AWS CloudFormation event that occurs during the stack creation or update process. (The events are visible in the AWS CloudFormation console's **Events** tab for the stack.) You can specify up to five topics. For more information, see [What is Amazon SNS?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sns/latest/dg/welcome.html).
+Specify the ARN of an Amazon SNS topic that you want CodeCatalyst to send notification messages to. For example, `arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:111222333:MyTopic`. When the **Deploy CloudFormation stack** action runs, CodeCatalyst coordinates with CloudFormation to send one notification per CloudFormation event that occurs during the stack creation or update process. (The events are visible in the CloudFormation console's **Events** tab for the stack.) You can specify up to five topics. For more information, see [What is Amazon SNS?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sns/latest/dg/welcome.html).
@@ -674 +674 @@ Corresponding UI: Configuration tab/Advanced/**Monitoring time**
-Specify tags to attach to your CloudFormation stack. Tags are arbitrary key-value pairs that you can use to identify your stack for purposes such as cost allocation. For more information about what tags are and how they can be used, see [Tagging your resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/) in the _Amazon EC2 User Guide_. For more information about tagging in CloudFormation, see [Setting AWS CloudFormation stack options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-add-tags.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
+Specify tags to attach to your CloudFormation stack. Tags are arbitrary key-value pairs that you can use to identify your stack for purposes such as cost allocation. For more information about what tags are and how they can be used, see [Tagging your resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/) in the _Amazon EC2 User Guide_. For more information about tagging in CloudFormation, see [Setting CloudFormation stack options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-add-tags.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_.
@@ -688 +688 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please
-Variables - 'Deploy AWS CloudFormation stack'
+Variables - 'Deploy CloudFormation stack'