env overrides work but not var overrides

[joeblew999]

The .env overrides work, but not the var ones .

I have a test setup here.

https://github.com/joeblew999/pb-stack/tree/main/mod/_template/source-remote

Can someone please have a look ?

Just git clone and then "task" ...

[joeblew999]

@ trulede if you have time would appreciate help. not sure what I am doing wrong :)

[trulede]

You might need to specify the variables you want set in the included (and remote) taskfile. So I would first try that:
https://taskfile.dev/usage/#vars-of-included-taskfiles

For instance:

includes:
  dse.fmi-v1.1.15:
    taskfile: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/boschglobal/dse.fmi/refs/tags/v1.1.15/Taskfile.yml
    dir: '{{.OUTDIR}}/{{.SIMDIR}}'
    vars:
      FMI_IMAGE: ghcr.io/boschglobal/dse-fmi
      FMI_TAG: 1.1.15
      SIM: '{{.SIMDIR}}'
      ENTRYWORKDIR: '{{.PWD}}/{{.OUTDIR}}'

Those vars are then available in the included taskfile. Will that override the env .... I hope so!

[trulede]

Unfortunately, there is also this issue/PR #2113 which was recently reverted ... and means the method I suggested might not work for you (at the moment).

I still think its the right way, but it's a question of how to get around the ongoing issue #2108.

Perhaps, different .env files for each build type, and the select one with a CLI arg (or another env). The 'flatten' might also have an impact. See the issue.

[trulede]

The vars I use are actually from the environment, which is why it works (for me) ... but I was also working around the same issue #2108. So I think the method is correct, but for now, you have to use env vars that are set before running task. Not so great in your case.

You might use a dynamic variable to "touch a file", and then in the included task file, another dynamic variable that looks for that touched file. Might do the trick.