Which of these actions are forbidden when the Terraform state file is locked? (Pick the 3 correct responses)

The correct answer is A. terraform apply B. terraform state list C. terraform destroy. When the state file is locked, operations that modify or depend on the state (like terraform apply, terraform destroy, and terraform state list) are blocked. terraform fmt only formats the configuration files and does not interact with the state, so it is allowed.

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Aterraform apply
Bterraform state list
Cterraform destroy
Dterraform fmt

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(25 responses)

A
76% (19)
D
24% (6)

Explanation

When the state file is locked, operations that modify or depend on the state (like terraform apply, terraform destroy, and terraform state list) are blocked. terraform fmt only formats the configuration files and does not interact with the state, so it is allowed.

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#state locking#terraform state#state management#terraform commands

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