Inline Role Assumption

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--chain flag

In some edge cases, you may have roles which you have access to, but do not have a pre-configured profile. You can use the --chain flag to assume another role inline. This feature can be utilized in conjunction with either the --exec option or as part of a regular profile definition.

assume <base-profile> --chain arn:aws:iam::12345678912:role/aws-example --exec -- aws sts get-caller-identity

or

assume <base-profile> --chain arn:aws:iam::12345678912:role/aws-example