Relay functions

Relay provides utility functions that help you manipulate data as it passes through your workflow. You can invoke a function in a workflow using the following syntax: !Fn.<function> [<arguments>].

append

The append function adds one or more values to the end of an array. For example:

targets: !Fn.append
- a.example.com
- b.example.com

concat

The concat function joins two or more strings together. For example:

domains:
- !Fn.concat [!Parameter environment, .example.com]

convertMarkdown

The convertMarkdown function converts Markdown into comparable syntax for similar specifications. For example:

description: !Fn.convertMarkdown [jira, !Parameter markdown]

Currently supported specifications:

• jira
• slack
• html

jsonUnmarshal

The jsonUnmarshal function converts serialized JSON into an executable data type. For example:

certs: !Fn.jsonUnmarshal [!Secret certs]

Because Relay secrets are always stored as strings, the jsonUnmarshal function is useful when you need to pass the contents of a secret into a function that requires a data type other than a string.

merge

The merge function iteratively merges together two map arrays. For example:

api: !Fn.merge
- image:
    tag: !Secret api.image.tag
- storage:
    address: 10.11.12.13

Output:

api:
  image:
    tag: !Secret api.image.tag
  storage:
    address: 10.11.12.13

equals

Accompanies the when keyword for conditional step execution. The equals function compares two arguments and returns the boolean true if the type and value of the arguments are equal.

when:
  - !Fn.equals [!Parameter env, production]

Accepts the following expressions and types:

• a parameter: !Parameter example-parameter
• an output: !Output stepName outputName
• a string: "Just a normal string."
• a boolean: true or false
• an integer: 10, 100, 35
• a float: 10.5, 1.0, 54.99999
• an array: ["apple", "banana", "orange", "peach"]
• a map: {"vegetable": "carrot", "fruit": "apple"}

For more information, see Conditional step execution.

notEquals

Accompanies the when keyword for conditional step execution. The notEquals function compares two arguments and returns the boolean true if the type and value of the arguments are not equal.

when:
  - !Fn.notEquals [!Parameter env, development]

Accepts the following expressions and types:

• a parameter: !Parameter example-parameter
• an output: !Output stepName outputName
• a string: "Just a normal string."
• a boolean: true or false
• an integer: 10, 100, 35
• a float: 10.5, 1.0, 54.99999
• an array: ["apple", "banana", "orange", "peach"]
• a map: {"vegetable": "carrot", "fruit": "apple"}

For more information, see Conditional step execution.