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TA-002-P · Question #390
TA-002-P Question #390: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: depends_on. depends_on is a recognized Terraform meta-argument used within resource and module blocks to declare explicit dependencies that Terraform cannot automatically infer from expressions.
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Question
Which of the following is a meta-argument defined in the configuration files of Terraform?
Options
- Atfvar
- Bdepends_on
- Cinstance aws
- Dvarl
Explanation
depends_on is a recognized Terraform meta-argument used within resource and module blocks to declare explicit dependencies that Terraform cannot automatically infer from expressions.
Common mistakes.
- A. tfvar is a file extension (.tfvars) used for variable definition files, not a meta-argument defined within configuration blocks.
- C. 'instance aws' is not a valid Terraform keyword, meta-argument, or configuration construct of any kind.
- D. 'varl' is not a valid Terraform meta-argument or any recognized Terraform keyword.
Concept tested. Terraform meta-arguments and explicit dependency management
Reference. https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/meta-arguments/depends_on
Topics
#Terraform configuration#Meta-arguments#Dependencies#depends_on
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