Coder Terraform Provider v2.0: Removal of coder_workspace's owner Attribute

Introduction

With the release of the Coder Terraform provider version 2.0, owner attribute of the coder_workspace data source has been removed.

This change causes impacted templates to generate the following error:

This object has no argument, nested block, or exported attribute named "owner".

This guide explains how to update your Coder templates to retrieve the workspace owner name using the new coder_workspace_owner data source.

What Has Changed?

The owner attribute is no longer available in the coder_workspace data source. Instead, templates must now use the coder_workspace_owner data source to retrieve the owner name. 

How to Update Your Configuration

Follow these steps to modify your Terraform configuration and ensure compatibility with version 2.0 of the Coder Terraform provider:

Step 1: Add the coder_workspace_owner Data Source

Introduce the new coder_workspace_owner data source in your Terraform configuration. For example:

data "coder_workspace_owner" "me" {}

Step 2: Update References to the Owner Attribute

Replace all references to the deprecated ${lower(data.coder_workspace.me.owner)} with the new syntax:

${lower(data.coder_workspace_owner.me.name)}

This ensures that your configuration retrieves the owner name from the correct data source.

Example Configuration Update

Below is an example of a Terraform configuration before and after the update:

Before Update

data "coder_workspace" "me" {
  name = "my-workspace"
}

output "workspace_owner" {
  value = lower(data.coder_workspace.me.owner)
}

After Update

data "coder_workspace" "me" {
  name = "my-workspace"
}

data "coder_workspace_owner" "me" {}

output "workspace_owner" {
  value = lower(data.coder_workspace_owner.example_owner.name)
}

Testing and Validation

After updating your configuration, validate your changes using terraform plan. This will confirm that your configuration is compatible with the Coder Terraform provider versions 2.0 or greater and ensure there are no syntax or runtime errors.

Conclusion

The removal of the workspace owner attribute in the coder_workspace data source requires users to adopt the coder_workspace_owner data source in their Terraform configurations. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can seamlessly transition to the updated provider and continue managing your infrastructure efficiently.

For more information, refer to the official Coder Terraform documentation.