hashicorp / hashicorp/nomad

opt-in to automatically sourcing accessing `nomad/jobs` prefix variables

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Description

Many workloads will want to access all the variables available to them under the `nomad/jobs/` prefix as environment variables. We can expect there to be a fairly common template block that gets copied over and over again by users to do that. Rather than forcing them to write out a template block, could we have a flag that opts-in the task to get _all_ its accessible `nomad/jobs` variables sourced-in as environment variables? If so, what would this look like in implementation?

Suggested in https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/14996#issuecomment-1290103480 and opening for discussion here. cc @angrycub and @mikenomitch who might have some thoughts.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing Nomad's existing template-block behavior and how task environment variables are sourced from the `nomad/jobs/` prefix. Define the proposed opt-in flag, its scope, and expected behavior for all accessible variables. Done means the implementation approach and acceptance behavior are agreed upon, with suitable tests identified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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