LazyEvalNodeAttributeDefaults
The department is: Chef/Correctness
The full name of the cop is: Chef/Correctness/LazyEvalNodeAttributeDefaults
| Enabled by default | Supports autocorrection | Target Chef Version |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Yes | All Versions |
When setting a node attribute as the default value for a custom resource property, wrap the node attribute in lazy {} so that its value is available when the resource executes.
Examples
incorrect
property :Something, String, default: node['hostname']
correct
property :Something, String, default: lazy { node['hostname'] }
Configurable attributes
| Name | Default value | Configurable values |
|---|---|---|
| Version Added | 6.6.0 | String | Include |
| Array |
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