Which task does terraform init not perform?

The correct answer is A. Validates all required variables are present. The terraform init command is used to initialize a working directory containing Terraform configuration files. This command performs several different initialization steps to prepare the current working directory for use with Terraform, which includes initializing the backend, in

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Which task does terraform init not perform?

Options

AValidates all required variables are present
BSources any modules and copies the configuration locally
CConnects to the backend
DSources all providers used in the configuration and downloads them

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A
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B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

The terraform init command is used to initialize a working directory containing Terraform configuration files. This command performs several different initialization steps to prepare the current working directory for use with Terraform, which includes initializing the backend, installing provider plugins, and copying any modules referenced in the configuration. However, it does not validate whether all required variables are present; that is a task performed by terraform plan or terraform apply.

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#terraform init#Terraform CLI#Initialization process#Backend configuration

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