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Add not_equals validator

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#280 opened on Nov 10, 2025

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Description

Implement a new provider::validatefx::not_equals validator.

Description:

  • Validate that two values are not equal.

Acceptance criteria:

  1. Subtask: Implement not_equals validator in internal/validators
  2. Subtask: Add unit tests for not_equals validator
  3. Subtask: Add not_equals function to internal/functions package
  4. Subtask: Add unit tests for not_equals function
  5. Subtask: Register not_equals in registry.go
  6. Subtask: Add documentation in examples/functions/not_equals/function.tf
  7. Subtask: Update docs table using make docs command
  8. Subtask: Add integration test in integration/main.tf

Contributor guide

Research direction
Study existing validators in internal/validators to understand the pattern, then follow the acceptance criteria to implement not equals validator, add unit tests, register it, and update docs.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoTerraform provider development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75