- Terraform state commands are used
- To inspect, modify, and manage the Terraform state
- To keep track of the state of your infrastructure
- Safely make changes the terraform state file
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terraform state list: Lists all resources in the Terraform state. -
terraform state show: Shows the attributes of a specific resource in the Terraform state. -
terraform state refresh: Updates the Terraform state file with the real-world state of the managed infrastructure. -
terraform state version: Prints the Terraform state file format version.
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terraform state mv: Moves an item in the Terraform state from one ID to another. Useful for renaming resources. -
terraform state rm: Removes a resource instance from the Terraform state. Use with caution, as this does not destroy the associated infrastructure. -
terraform state replace-provider: Replaces a provider in the Terraform state. Useful for changing provider configurations.
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terraform state pull: Retrieves the current state and outputs it to stdout. -
terraform state push: Used to upload a local state file to a remote state backend. -
terraform force-unlock: Release a stuck lock on the state file, which can happen if a previous Terraform operation didn't complete successfully and the lock wasn't released properly
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terraform state taint: Marks a resource instance as tainted, forcing it to be destroyed and recreated on the next apply. -
terraform state un-taint: Removes the "tainted" state from a resource instance, allowing it to be managed normally again.
https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli/state
https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli/state/inspect