AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide
Applicable to all SDKs and tools
AWS SDKs and Tools maintenance policy covers the maintenance policy and versioning for AWS Software Development Kits (SDKs) and tools, including Mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) SDKs, and their underlying dependencies.
Applicable to some SDKs and tools
Many SDKs and tools share some common functionality, either through shared design specifications or through a shared library, such as the AWS Common Runtime (CRT) libraries.
This AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide is intended to be a base of information that is applicable to multiple SDKs and tools. The specific SDK or tool guide for the SDK or tool you are using should be used in addition to any information presented here. The following SDKs and tools have additional information represented in this guide:
This guide includes information regarding:
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Configuration – How to use the shared
config
andcredentials
files or environment variables for the authentication and configuration of an AWS SDK or tool. -
Configuration and authentication settings reference – Reference for all standardized settings available for authentication and configuration.
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AWS Common Runtime (CRT) libraries – Overview of the AWS Common Runtime (CRT) libraries that are available to almost all SDKs.