cfn-lint
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| Fact | cfn-lint | Test Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The project documents installation with pip, Homebrew for macOS, or Docker. | Users can install the gem with gem install test-kitchen or install Cinc Workstation. |
| License | The repository identifies its license as MIT No Attribution, which grants use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale without restriction. | The project is released under the Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | cfn-lint validates AWS CloudFormation YAML and JSON templates against resource provider schemas and additional checks, including valid property values and best practices. | Test Kitchen is a test harness for executing infrastructure code on one or more platforms in isolation. |
| Support | The project invites users to join its Discord community to discuss cfn-lint and get help. | The documentation directs users to the #test-kitchen channel on Chef Community Slack for assistance from community members. |
cfn-lint plans
- cfn-lintFree
Test Kitchen plans
- Open-source Test KitchenFree
Pick cfn-lint if…
cfn-lint is for people validating AWS CloudFormation templates, including teams that want checks in editors or CI/CD workflows. Its custom rules and multiple output formats also suit users who need to tailor validation and reporting.
Pick Test Kitchen if…
Test Kitchen suits infrastructure developers who want to provision isolated environments and verify infrastructure code, including Chef cookbook workflows. Users should be comfortable with its Ruby environment and prerequisite virtualization setup.