koheikawata's Blog: AWS CloudFormation

cfn-lint (Windows)

Install Python
Install cfn-lint

pip install cfn-lint

Add PATH to Environment Variables of Windows system

In my local computer, I can find cfn-lint.exe here

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python310\Scripts

Use with the command below

cfn-lint .\cfn-main.yaml

VS Code extension setting

Install CloudFormation Linter
CloudFormation Linter > Extension Settings (@ext:kddejong.vscode-cfn-lint)
Set the path to Cfn Lint: Path

In my local computer, the path is like below

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python310\Scripts\cfn-lint.exe

VS Code Plugin for CloudFormation (Windows)

Install the plugin through VS code extension (CloudFormation by aws-scripting-guy)
VS Code > View > Command Palette

Enter settings.json
Go to Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)
Add yaml.customTags

"yaml.customTags": [
        "!Base64 scalar",
        "!Cidr scalar",
        "!And sequence",
        "!Equals sequence",
        "!If sequence",
        "!Not sequence",
        "!Or sequence",
        "!Condition scalar",
        "!FindInMap sequence",
        "!GetAtt scalar",
        "!GetAtt sequence",
        "!GetAZs scalar",
        "!ImportValue scalar",
        "!Join sequence",
        "!Select sequence",
        "!Split sequence",
        "!Sub scalar",
        "!Transform mapping",
        "!Ref scalar",
    ]