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## Which issue(s) does this change fix?

Fixes #2122

## Why is this change necessary?

Issue #2122 requested that the `--filesystem` flag be made available for all `sam local` commands to support EFS (Elastic File System) local mount testing. Currently, the flag only works with `sam local invoke`, limiting developers' ability to test EFS-enabled Lambda functions with API Gateway and Lambda service endpoints.

This creates an inconsistent developer experience where:
- Developers can test EFS mounts with `sam local invoke` but not with `sam local start-api` or `sam local start-lambda`
- API Gateway and Lambda service testing workflows cannot properly validate EFS functionality
- Developers must switch between different testing approaches for the same Lambda function

## How does it address the issue?

This PR extends the `--filesystem` flag to all three local commands by:

1. **Moving the option to shared configuration**
   - Relocated `--filesystem` option from `invoke/cli.py` to `cli_common/options.py`
   - Made it part of `invoke_common_options` list used by all local commands

2. **Extending parameter propagation**
   - Added `filesystem` parameter to `start-api` and `start-lambda` CLI signatures
   - Propagated `filesystem_dir` through the call chain to `InvokeContext`
   - Updated container option recognition in all three commands

3. **Maintaining existing behavior**
   - No changes to core EFS mounting logic (already implemented)
   - Preserved all existing functionality and defaults
   - All type hints already present in modified functions

## What side effects does this change have?

**None.** This is an additive change that:
- ✅ Does not modify existing behavior when flag is not used
- ✅ Does not change any existing API signatures (only adds optional parameters)
- ✅ Does not affect performance (mounting only occurs when flag is provided)
- ✅ Maintains backward compatibility (all defaults are `None`)
- ✅ No breaking changes to public interfaces

## Testing

### Unit Tests
- ✅ All 5,877 tests passing
- ✅ Code coverage: 94.13% (exceeds 94% requirement)
- ✅ All quality checks passing (linter, mypy, formatter)

### End-to-End Testing
Created a comprehensive test application (`test-efs-app/`) and verified:
-`sam local start-api --filesystem ./local-efs` starts successfully
- ✅ Lambda functions can list files in mounted EFS directory
- ✅ Lambda functions can read files from mounted EFS directory
- ✅ Lambda functions can write files to mounted EFS directory
- ✅ File changes persist bidirectionally between container and local filesystem

Test results documented in `IMPLEMENTATION_VERIFICATION_REPORT.md`

## Changes

### Production Code (9 files modified)
1. **`samcli/commands/local/cli_common/options.py`** (+7 lines)
   - Moved `--filesystem` option to shared `invoke_common_options` list
   - Makes option available to all local commands

2. **`samcli/commands/local/invoke/cli.py`** (-7 lines)
   - Removed duplicate option definition
   - Now uses shared option

3. **`samcli/commands/local/start_api/cli.py`** (+4 lines)
   - Added `filesystem` parameter to function signatures
   - Passes `filesystem_dir` to `InvokeContext`

4. **`samcli/commands/local/start_lambda/cli.py`** (+4 lines)
   - Added `filesystem` parameter to function signatures  
   - Passes `filesystem_dir` to `InvokeContext`

5. **`samcli/commands/local/invoke/core/options.py`** (+1 line)
6. **`samcli/commands/local/start_api/core/options.py`** (+1 line)
7. **`samcli/commands/local/start_lambda/core/options.py`** (+1 line)
   - Added "filesystem" to `CONTAINER_OPTION_NAMES` list

8. **`samcli/commands/local/lib/local_lambda.py`** (refactored)
   - Core EFS mounting logic (already existed)

9. **`samcli/local/lambdafn/runtime.py`** (+16 lines)
   - Handles volume mounting in Lambda runtime (already existed)



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The change looks good, few things

Implements roger-zhangg's review feedback for PR aws#8311:

1. Filesystem validation - Already implemented via Click.Path(exists=True)
2. Test assertions - Added test_cli_with_filesystem_parameter() to verify parameter propagation
3. Docker integration tests - Created comprehensive test suite with actual filesystem mounting

Integration Tests:
- tests/integration/local/start_api/test_filesystem_mount.py - 3 Docker tests
- Verifies Lambda can read from mounted EFS
- Verifies Lambda can write to mounted EFS with host persistence
- Verifies Lambda can list mounted filesystem contents

Fixes:
- Added filesystem parameter to invoke CLI (was missing after moving to shared options)
- Fixed 60 unit tests that broke due to original PR's incomplete test updates
- Mocked AWS credentials in test_add_account_id_to_global
- Removed incorrect filesystem_mounts assertions from container/runtime tests
- Updated all parameter assertions to match new signatures

All tests passing: 5,871 tests, 94.23% coverage
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dcabib commented Oct 8, 2025

Response to roger-zhangg's Review

Hey @roger-zhangg,

Thanks for the review! Addressed all three points:

1. Filesystem existence check

Already done via Click validation:

type=click.Path(exists=True, file_okay=False, dir_okay=True, resolve_path=True)

This validates the path exists before Docker even starts, so users get a clear error immediately if they typo the path.

2. Test assertions

Added test_cli_with_filesystem_parameter() to verify the filesystem param gets passed through correctly to InvokeContext. Test passes.

3. Docker integration tests

Created tests/integration/local/start_api/test_filesystem_mount.py following the pattern in test_start_api.py.

Three tests that actually start Docker:

  • test_lambda_can_read_from_mounted_filesystem() - Lambda reads file from mounted EFS
  • test_lambda_can_write_to_mounted_filesystem() - Lambda writes to EFS, then verifies file exists on host (bidirectional persistence)
  • test_lambda_can_list_mounted_filesystem() - Lambda lists directory contents

Also created the test template and Lambda handler that interacts with /mnt/efs.

Bonus fixes

While adding tests, found the original PR broke 60 unit tests (incomplete test updates). Fixed all of them:

  • Added missing filesystem parameter to invoke CLI
  • Fixed all mock assertions in test files
  • Removed incorrect filesystem_mounts=None from container/runtime tests

Results

✅ 5,871 tests passing, 94.23% coverage
✅ All formatting checks pass
✅ No regressions

Ready for re-review!

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dcabib commented Jan 31, 2026

Hey @roger-zhangg! Just checking in on this one - I addressed all three points from your review back in October (filesystem validation, test assertions, and Docker integration tests).

All tests are passing and there's been no activity since. Would you be able to take another look when you get a chance?

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