What is the purpose of using the local-exec provisioner? (Select Two)

The correct answer is A. To invoke a local executable. C. To execute one or more commands on the machine running Terraform. The local-exec provisioner runs commands on the local machine where Terraform is being executed - not on the remote resource. It is used to invoke local executables or run local scripts as part of resource creation. Option B is incorrect because local-exec does not execute…

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ATo invoke a local executable.
BExecutes a command on the resource to invoke an update to the Terraform state.
CTo execute one or more commands on the machine running Terraform.
DEnsures that the resource is only executed in the local infrastructure where Terraform is

How the community answered

(38 responses)

A
87% (33)
B
5% (2)
D
8% (3)

Explanation

The local-exec provisioner runs commands on the local machine where Terraform is being executed - not on the remote resource. It is used to invoke local executables or run local scripts as part of resource creation. Option B is incorrect because local-exec does not execute commands on the remote resource (that is remote-exec's role). Option D is incorrect because local-exec is not restricted to 'local infrastructure' - it runs wherever the Terraform CLI is running, regardless of where resources are deployed.

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