Hi I ve tried to read the docs but couldn t understand How d

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Hi I ve tried to read the docs but couldn t understand How do i convert `pulumi StringOutput` to `string` or `pulumi String` thanks

bored-table-20691 · Answer

To get to the underlying string you can use ApplyT which will also return a StringOutput But more generally what are you trying to achieve

ambitious-salesmen-39356 · Answer

I found this quite confusing as well My reason was basically I m coming from Terraform and I m accustomed to doing stuff like interpolating strings into IAM policies and it being extremely straightforward since TF abstracts the hard work for you

ambitious-salesmen-39356 · Answer

many-agent-57485 · Answer

< bored table 20691> well i ve already found workaround But the usecase was to create route53 entry for other created resources like rds

bored-table-20691 · Answer

You d typically use either ApplyT or pulumi Sprintf depending on how sophisticated the construction of the new value needs to be

billowy-army-68599 · Answer

< many agent 57485> < ambitious salesmen 39356> if you re trying to wrap your head around why you can t manipulate these values without `ApplyT` give this a read

ambitious-salesmen-39356 · Answer

Good to know I m not the only person who didn t find this obvious sweat smile

billowy-army-68599 · Answer

it s a very common question and I struggled with it myself slightly smiling face

ambitious-salesmen-39356 · Answer

Good article that does indeed help Thanks

ambitious-salesmen-39356 · Answer

it s a concept I ve always I guess inherently understood in terms of values only known after apply and their being used to construct the DAG they re just not quite as straightforward to work with at least in Go relative to their tf equivalents ie my point of reference

billowy-army-68599 · Answer

i totally hear you we continue to try make this easier as time goes on

mammoth-honey-6147 · Answer

Coming from Terraform myself I also found ` Apply` difficult to wrap my head around The aforementioned blog post from < billowy army 68599> is awesome and after a while it makes sense just took some practice