Sources should have access to variables defined in dbt_project.yml

[clrcrl]

Describe the feature

var functions in a source definition should have access to vars defined in a dbt_project.yml file.

# dbt_project.yml

models:
  vars:
    segment_schema: my_segment_schema

models/segment.yml

version: 2

sources:
  - name: segment
     schema: "{{ var('segment_schema') }}`

Describe alternatives you've considered

This currently works with CLI vars.

We've also considered nesting this under sources: in the dbt_project.yml

# dbt_project.yml

sources:
  vars:
    segment_schema: my_segment_schema

Additional context

Related Loom video

Who will this benefit?

Package authors

[drewbanin]

Let's definitely go for sources: instead of models:. We've wanted to pull models: apart for a while now, so this is a really good change. I think the next step is going to be moving these config blocks out of dbt_project.yml entirely :)

[drewbanin]

@beckjake let's make sure we:

• Render every field in schema.yml
• Make vars package-scoped, and accessible in the schema.yml context