Use default value of variable but modify one list entry

[mudasi...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I have a variable type list with some defaults as shown below

variable "custom_parameters" {

  type = list(object({

    apply_method = string

    name         = string

    value        = string

  }))

  default = [

    { apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_connections", value = "1" },

    { apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_disconnections", value = "0" },

    { apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_lock_waits", value = "1" },

    { apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_hostname", value = "1" },

    { apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_temp_files", value = "0" },

  ]

  description = "Parameters"

}

I would like to know how can I use the defaults but at the same time change one item from the list. Let's say I want to set log_temp_files to 1 as shown below but at the same time want to use all the other default items and values of the list in my terraform module

{ apply_method = "immediate", name = "log_temp_files", value = "1" },

Regards,

Mudasir Mirza.

[Leonardo Miranda]

Hi, you could probably use a mix of concat and distinct. 

When having lists as default values and at same time you want to make it flexible, I would suggest you to use locals instead of default in the input. With locals you can concat and distinct with passing the new variables. 

I hope it could help you.

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[Ian Norton]

I do this slightly differently but get the desired result. I'd suggest a merge operation.

We use this for tags supplying a set of defaults but overriding locally as needed:

tags = merge(var.tags, {

  Name = "FooBarBaz",

})

First map argument to merge is your defaults, second for the values you wish to override.

Regards, Ian.

[Leonardo Miranda]

Hi Ian, his case I think it's slightly different, he needs to do it with lists and not maps.

For maps I usually do as you said. 

var1 = {

my1 = var1

}

var2 = {

my2 = var2

}

var3 = merge(var.var1, var.var2)

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[Ian Norton]

On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 22:21, Leonardo Miranda <leonardomi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Ian, his case I think it's slightly different, he needs to do it with lists and not maps.

For maps I usually do as you said. 

Ah, good spot, clearly not paying attention!

Thanks :)