How can I reference a YAML "setting" from elsewhere in the same YAML file?
syntax, template-engine, transclusion, yaml
Solution
I don't think it is possible. You can reuse "node" but not part of it.
bill-to: &id001
given : Chris
family : Dumars
ship-to: *id001
This is perfectly valid YAML and fields `given` and `family` are reused in `ship-to` block. You can reuse a scalar node the same way but there's no way you can change what's inside and add that last part of a path to it from inside YAML.
If repetition bother you that much I suggest to make your application aware of `root` property and add it to every path that looks relative not absolute.
Problem
I have the following YAML content: ``` paths: patha: /path/to/root/a pathb: /path/to/root/b pathc: /path/to/root/c ``` How can I "normalise" this, by removing `/path/to/root/` from the three paths, and have it as its own setting, something like: ``` paths: root: /path/to/root/ patha: *root* + a pathb: *root* + b pathc: *root* + c ``` Obviously that's invalid; I just made it up. What's the real syntax? Can it be done?