packer/website/content/docs/datasources/http.mdx

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description: |
  The HTTP Data Source retrieves information from an HTTP endpoint to be used
  during Packer builds
page_title: HTTP - Data Sources
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# HTTP Data Source

Type: `http`

The `http` data source makes an HTTP GET request to the given URL and exports information about the response.


## Basic Example

```hcl
data "http" "example" {
  url = "https://checkpoint-api.hashicorp.com/v1/check/terraform"

  # Optional request headers
  request_headers = {
    Accept = "application/json"
  }
}
```

## Configuration Reference

Configuration options are organized below into two categories: required and
optional. Within each category, the available options are alphabetized and
described.

### Required:

@include 'datasource/http/Config-required.mdx'

### Not Required:
@include 'datasource/http/Config-not-required.mdx'

## Datasource outputs

The outputs for this datasource are as follows:

@include 'datasource/http/DatasourceOutput.mdx'