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Merge pull request #4612 from mitchellh/fix4553 

document how aws-sdk uses the shared credentials file
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@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Packer supports the following builders at the moment:
that device. This is an **advanced builder and should not be used by that device. This is an **advanced builder and should not be used by
newcomers**. However, it is also the fastest way to build an EBS-backed AMI newcomers**. However, it is also the fastest way to build an EBS-backed AMI
since no new EC2 instance needs to be launched. since no new EC2 instance needs to be launched.
- [amazon-ebssurrogate](/docs/builders/amazone-ebssurrogate.html) - Create EBS - [amazon-ebssurrogate](/docs/builders/amazone-ebssurrogate.html) - Create EBS
-backed AMIs from scratch. Works similarly to the `chroot` builder but does -backed AMIs from scratch. Works similarly to the `chroot` builder but does
not require running in AWS. This is an **advanced builder and should not be not require running in AWS. This is an **advanced builder and should not be
@ -78,8 +78,11 @@ following steps:
2. Look for [local AWS configuration 2. Look for [local AWS configuration
files](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-chap-getting-started.html#cli-config-files) files](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-chap-getting-started.html#cli-config-files)
- First `~/.aws/credentials` - Looks for the credentials file in the `AWS_SHARED_CREDENTIALS_FILE`
- Next based on `AWS_PROFILE` environment variable, and if that's empty, use the default credentials
file (`.aws/credentials`) in the user's home directory.
- Uses the profile name set in the `AWS_PROFILE` environment variable. If
the environment variable is not set, uses "default" as the profile name.
3. Lookup an IAM role for the current EC2 instance (if you're running in EC2) 3. Lookup an IAM role for the current EC2 instance (if you're running in EC2)