How is terraform import run?

The correct answer is D. By an explicit call. 'terraform import' is a standalone command that must be invoked explicitly by the user. It is not triggered or executed automatically as part of 'terraform init', 'terraform plan', or 'terraform refresh'. When you run 'terraform import <resource_address> <resource_id>', Terraform

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How is terraform import run?

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AAs a part of terraform init
BAs a part of terraform plan
CAs a part of terraform refresh
DBy an explicit call
EAll of the above

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D
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Explanation

'terraform import' is a standalone command that must be invoked explicitly by the user. It is not triggered or executed automatically as part of 'terraform init', 'terraform plan', or 'terraform refresh'. When you run 'terraform import <resource_address> <resource_id>', Terraform queries the provider for the existing resource and writes its state into the state file. Because it is a deliberate, explicit operation (and requires you to have already written the corresponding resource block in your config), it is always run as a direct call.

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#terraform import#CLI commands#State management

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