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Create or update a stack using `deploy`.

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Section: Stacks

Deploy a stack with package-style semantics

bash
bash
aws cloudformation deploy --stack-name app-prod --template-file template.yaml --capabilities CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM
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A very convenient wrapper for common stack deployment workflows.

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