Example in profiles.yml for indirect_selection

[dbeatty10]

Contributions

• I have read the contribution docs, and understand what's expected of me.

Link to the page on docs.getdbt.com requiring updates

Two pages:

• https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml
• new page named something like https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/global-configs/indirect-selection or https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/global-configs/selection, etc.

The new page should work in concert with these pre-existing page sections:

• https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/node-selection/test-selection-examples#indirect-selection
• https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/node-selection/test-selection-examples#syntax-examples
• https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/node-selection/yaml-selectors#indirect-selection

What part(s) of the page would you like to see updated?

Starting in v1.8, dbt-labs/dbt-core#9040 adds indirect_selection as a global config, so we should:

1. create a global config page for this flag
2. update profiles.yml accordingly

If we were to just do number 2) without doing 1), then the update might look like this (with applicable version blocks, of course):

  [indirect_selection](/reference/node-selection/test-selection-examples#indirect-selection): <eager | cautious | buildable | empty>

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[mirnawong1]

hey @dbeatty10 is this issue for dbt v1.8?

[dbeatty10]

hey @dbeatty10 is this issue for dbt v1.8?

It is!

Just added a dbt-core 1.8 label. Is there anything else we should do given that it's for v1.8?

[runleonarun]

@runleonarun adding copilot summary

This pull request primarily focuses on consolidating deferral methods and flags within the dbt project. The changes involve modifications to various methods and classes across multiple files, including core/dbt/cli/flags.py and core/dbt/cli/main.py. The most significant changes include the addition of a new params_assigned_from_user set and changes to the _assign_params method, reordering and removal of decorators in core/dbt/cli/main.py, and the introduction of defer_relation in core/dbt/contracts/graph/manifest.py.

1. Changes to _assign_params method in core/dbt/cli/flags.py:

   • A new set params_assigned_from_user is introduced and used to track user-provided and default values across both 'parent' and 'child' levels. This is to support detection of mutually exclusive flags later on. [1] [2]
   • The _assign_params method is modified to include params_assigned_from_user as a parameter. [1] [2]

2. Reordering and removal of decorators in core/dbt/cli/main.py:

   • Several decorators are added to the global_flags function and removed from other functions. This change is likely aimed at consolidating the use of these decorators. [1] [2] [3] and others)

3. Introduction of defer_relation in core/dbt/contracts/graph/manifest.py:

   • For non-ephemeral refable nodes, a new defer_relation attribute is added. This attribute is used when the model is deferred and the adapter doesn't support zero-copy cloning. [1] [2]

4. Changes in core/dbt/task/clone.py:

   • The CloneTask class now always requires a state manifest, regardless of whether the --defer flag has been set.
   • The defer_to_manifest method is removed. Unlike other commands, 'clone' always requires a state manifest.

5. Consolidation of deferral methods and flags:

   • An 'Under the Hood' change is added to consolidate deferral methods and flags.

These changes seem to be part of a larger refactoring effort aimed at simplifying the codebase and improving the handling of deferral methods and flags.

[runleonarun]

Hey @dbeatty10 The linked PR doesn't mention indirect_selection as a global config. Is there another PR we should be aware of for this issue? cc @graciegoheen

[dbeatty10]

Hey @dbeatty10 The linked PR doesn't mention indirect_selection as a global config. Is there another PR we should be aware of for this issue? cc @graciegoheen

@runleonarun This is indeed the correct PR!

indirect_selection was removed from individual sub commands and added to global_flags (which is included in all sub commands) within #9040.

[runleonarun]

Closed in #4977