When setting attributes in the -j option of chef-solo the docs mention that they are set at the default level. According to the chef documentation on attributes, the ranking of attributes within the default level is in the following order (least to most priority):
Where do attributes passed in via the chef-solo -j option fall in this ranking? Do they count as another cookbook attribute file, or would they be prioritized over everything else?
Options passed in via -j are set on the node during loading which ends up in the normal level.
Which docs did you see that claim it is default? I can make sure they get fixed.