cdk destroy adds --concurrency
Introduced 2026-03-18 · score 0.90
HOW TO USE IT
When destroying all CDK stacks, set `--concurrency` to the maximum number of simultaneous destroy operations. Stack dependencies are respected, but AWS rate limits still apply.
cdk destroy --all --concurrency <N>WHY THIS HELPS
Set concurrency when destroying CDK stacks during repository cleanup.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v2.1112.0
- --concurrency <NUMBER>: Maximum simultaneous destroy operations, subject to stack dependencies; default is 1.
- --all <BOOLEAN>: Destroy all available stacks; default is false.
- Prerequisite: Requires Node.js or another JavaScript runtime; the release-era CLI README lists Node.js v18 as the minimum supported version.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk-cli/releases/tag/aws-cdk%40v2.1112.0
- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/ref-cli-cmd-destroy.html
- https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk-cli/blob/403fe8ea33c2865ebe0e21558d706bc5f5037f60/packages/aws-cdk/README.md
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