Need template variable to store result of a query to be used to feed all the panels

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Hi,

I like a lot the Template Variables feature and I would like to use it to get all datas for my panels in a single query (I can do that with Warp10) and store it into a hidden $data variable. But it seems impossible to achieve yet because the result of the query is processed to create a list of result to be displayed.

  1. Am I wrong and is there already a way to avoid the processing of the result?
  2. If not, where can I submit this feature request?

Thx in advance.

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Not sure what your trying to do.

Template variables are for selecting values by the user to create dynamic dashboards. Not for storing hidden data.

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I have complex dashboards with same (big) data requested by several panels, including table panels aggregating many metrics. This is not a typical system monitoring use case. So, yes, I need a variable acting like a cache system, similar to template variables (using them), to avoid repeating requests. With Warp10, I can retrieve an arbitrary data structure.

If Grafana would add the option to not post-process the query result, it could be used to do that.

Another use case would be to store a shared Warp10 filter and use it in all panels.

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