Set deployment variables from environment variable

[Maxim Shmalovsky]

It is possible to define at etch deployment same variable with different values that defined at environment variable

For example:

environment variables:

USER_DEV- dev

USER_PROD - prod

deployment 

• Dev
  • USER = USER_DEV
• Prod
  • USER = USER_PROD

So the pipeline echo will prints for deployment 

• Dev $USER  is  dev
• PROD $USER is prod

[Theodora Boudale · Accepted solution]

Hi Maxim,

I assume that USER_DEV and USER_PROD are either workspace or repository variables?

I'm afraid that it is not possible to use the value of workspace or repository variables when you define deployment variables.

You can do so during the build if you include a command in the yml file, but it is not possible to reference another variable when you define them in the Repository settings > Deployments.

May I ask why that would be useful, instead of specifying the actual value in the deployment variables? I believe we have a feature request for this which was closed due to inactivity, but I can reopen and add an explanation on why this would be a useful feature.

Kind regards,
Theodora

[Maxim Shmalovsky]

if i define them as  workspace variables then other users of  bitbucket can use them as variables and their combination.
then when user ID or HOST changed i can update only at workspace and not at every repository pipeline.

[Theodora Boudale]

Hi Maxim,

Thank you for your reply.

I went ahead and reopened the feature request, I also added your use case and feedback for our product managers to take into account.

You can find it here:

• https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-18699

I would suggest to add your vote there (by selecting the Vote for this issue link). You are more than welcome to leave any additional feedback, and you can also add yourself as a watcher (by selecting the Start watching this issue link) if you'd like to get notified via email on updates.

Implementation of new features is done as per our policy here https://confluence.atlassian.com/support/implementation-of-new-features-policy-201294576.html and any updates are posted in the feature request.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,
Theodora

[Matt Sowers]

Year late, but this is also something we'd like.   We use common variables across our multiple repos, but they're only common within the environment.  Being able to set Access Keys/Secrets in the Workspace, and then call them in the deployment means we only would need to update a password or key in the Workspace and have it automatically flow down.

Thanks,

--Matt