» random_integer

The resource random_integer generates random values from a given range, described by the min and max attributes of a given resource.

This resource can be used in conjunction with resources that have the create_before_destroy lifecycle flag set, to avoid conflicts with unique names during the brief period where both the old and new resources exist concurrently.

» Example Usage

The following example shows how to generate a random priority between 1 and 99999 for a aws_alb_listener_rule resource:

resource "random_integer" "priority" {
  min     = 1
  max     = 99999
  keepers = {
    # Generate a new integer each time we switch to a new listener ARN
    listener_arn = "${var.listener_arn}"
  }
}

resource "aws_alb_listener_rule" "main" {
  listener_arn = "${var.listener_arn}"
  priority     = "${random_integer.priority.result}"

  action {
    type             = "forward"
    target_group_arn = "${var.target_group_arn}"
  }
  # ... (other aws_alb_listener_rule arguments) ...
}

The result of the above will set a random priority.

» Argument Reference

The following arguments are supported:

• min - (int) The minimum inclusive value of the range.

• max - (int) The maximum inclusive value of the range.

• keepers - (Optional) Arbitrary map of values that, when changed, will trigger a new id to be generated. See the main provider documentation for more information.

• seed - (Optional) A custom seed to always produce the same value.

» Attribute Reference

The following attributes are supported:

• id - (string) An internal id.
• result - (int) The random Integer result.

» Import

Random integers can be imported using the result, min, and max, with an optional seed. This can be used to replace a config value with a value interpolated from the random provider without experiencing diffs.

Example (values are separated by a ,): $ terraform import random_integer.priority 15390,1,99999