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get-ami.sh
# assuming you use a manifest file such as:
# "post-processors": [
# {
# "type": "manifest",
# "output": "manifest.json",
# "strip_path": true
# }
# ]
new_ami_id=$(cat manifest.json | jq -r '.builds | .[length-1].artifact_id' | cut -d ':' -f 2)
echo "New AMI is $new_ami_id"
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