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.

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Manage Terraform State

Question

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

Options

Aterraform apply
Bterraform state list
Cterraform destroy
Dterraform fmt

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
88% (28)
D
13% (4)

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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#Terraform State#State Locking#Terraform CLI Commands

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