how can I get an Output value from StackReference When I try

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how can I get an Output value from StackReference When I try to use get on it there is an error Error Cannot call get during update or preview but it doesn t make sense to me why it s not possible to do that

crooked-jordan-34725 · Answer

have you tried using ` apply f ` At update time f will be called with the realized value eg `stackref apply actualStackRef = gt do something with actualStackRef `

bored-river-53178 · Answer

But the result is still of the type Output isn t it So I still can t get the underlying value from it

bored-river-53178 · Answer

I just don t understand why it s not possible to get values from the Outputs of another stack which are already fully known and the start of pulumi up

high-translator-22614 · Answer

`Output apply ` will call the function with the real value

high-translator-22614 · Answer

but i m guessing what you actually mean is `StackReference get ` throws an error instead of returning an `Output`