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[Feature] CLI Parameter for packages-install-path
#9932
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Thanks for opening this @stevenayers ! Can you share more about the specific use cases where combining a CLI flag with an environment variable is necessary or beneficial versus just merely including the |
Hi @dbeatty10, sure no problem! Let me break this down a bit. Hardcoding
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Is this your first time submitting a feature request?
Describe the feature
Add a CLI parameter for the
packages-install-path
, similar to howtarget-path
has one.In the docs, under target-path, it says:
Describe alternatives you've considered
Using the env var
DBT_PACKAGES_INSTALL_PATH
.The issue here is that some orchestration tools, such as Databricks DBT Workflows make setting environment variables very difficult. By adding this cli parameter, we maintain consistency across global configs.
Who will this benefit?
People using orchestration tools with awkward limitations.
Are you interested in contributing this feature?
Yes, the PR is #9933
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