When should Terraform configuration files be written when running terraform import on existing infrastructure?

The correct answer is D. Terraform configuration should be written before terraform import is executed. The current implementation of Terraform import can only import resources into the state. It does not generate configuration. A future version of Terraform will also generate configuration. Because of this, prior to running terraform import it is necessary to write manually a…

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AInfrastructure can be imported without corresponding Terraform code
BTerraform will generate the corresponding configuration files for you
CYou should write Terraform configuration files after the next terraform import is executed
DTerraform configuration should be written before terraform import is executed

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Explanation

The current implementation of Terraform import can only import resources into the state. It does not generate configuration. A future version of Terraform will also generate configuration. Because of this, prior to running terraform import it is necessary to write manually a resource configuration block for the resource, to which the imported object will be mapped.

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