r/aws_ecs_service with count returns null output for attributes

[davidgereb]

When using an aws_ecs_service with count outputs for attributes are null. Works fine with other resources.

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Terraform Version

Terraform v0.12.20
+ provider.aws v2.29.0
+ provider.external v1.2.0

Affected Resource(s)

• aws_ecs_service

Terraform Configuration Files

resource "aws_ecs_service" "main" {
  count = var.count
  name = "${var.application}-${count.index}"
  # ...
}

output "first_service_name" {
  value = aws_ecs_service.main[0].name
}

Expected Behavior

Terraform should output the name of the service.

Actual Behavior

Terraform returns null for the name of the service, results in output not being shown.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Set up an aws_ecs_service with count
   2.terraform apply

[justinretzolk]

Hey @davidgereb 👋 Thank you for taking the time to file this issue! Given that there's been a number of Terraform and AWS provider releases since you initially filed it, can you confirm whether you're still experiencing this behavior?