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yermulnik / tf_vars_sort.awk

Last active February 5, 2025 05:35

Sort Terraform (HCL) file by Resource Block Names using GNU `awk`

	#!/usr/bin/env -S awk -f
	# https://gist.github.com/yermulnik/7e0cf991962680d406692e1db1b551e6
	# Tested with GNU Awk 5.1.0, API: 3.0 (GNU MPFR 4.1.0, GNU MP 6.2.1)
	# Usage: /path/to/tf_vars_sort.awk < variables.tf \| tee sorted_variables.tf
	# Note: "chmod +x /path/to/tf_vars_sort.awk" before use
	# No licensing; [email protected], 2021-2024
	{
	# skip blank lines at the beginning of file
	if (!resource_type && length($0) == 0) next