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Add required_if validator

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#281 opened on Nov 10, 2025

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Description

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

Description:

  • Validate that one variable is required if another variable matches a condition.

Acceptance criteria:

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

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Research direction
Implement the required if validator following the subtasks: create the validator in internal/validators, add unit tests, add the function to internal/functions, register in registry.go, add documentation and integration tests.
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.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
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.
60