ec2: Why parameter "key_name" is mandatory required?

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(copy-paste from https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/5579)

Subj.
As I can see in code, this module uses boto function run_instance(), and in this function parameter “key_name” is not required for creating new instance.

In my case, I already have my own ami with pre-configured ssh key inside it and I don’t want change it or add new one when launching new instance.

Maybe parameter “key_name” in module ec2 should be optional? Or how I can avoid this requirements?

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I don’t think it needs to be mandatory - if it’s not mandatory in boto, it shouldn’t be in ansible either.

https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/5603

Will