demonstration-fetch-an-external-configuration-file

Demonstration: Fetch an external configuration file

Tags: Demonstration, External API

This task script demonstrates using the "http" action to retrieve external data, using a GET request. It also demonstrates saving the retrieved data to the Mechanic cache, where it can be used for future task runs.

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• Task JSON, for direct import: task.json
• Preview task code: script.liquid

Default options

{
  "save_data_to_cache__boolean": null
}

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Subscriptions

mechanic/user/trigger
mechanic/actions/perform

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Documentation

This task script demonstrates using the "http" action to retrieve external data, using a GET request. It also demonstrates saving the retrieved data to the Mechanic cache, where it can be used for future task runs.

Learn more about this technique: Can I load data from external sources?

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