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Terraform Associate Exam - Question 93


Which of the following is not an action performed by terraform init?

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Correct Answer: A

The 'terraform init' command is used to initialize a working directory containing Terraform configuration files. It initializes a configured backend, retrieves the source code for all referenced modules, and loads required provider plugins. However, it does not create a sample main.tf file. A main.tf file must be created by the user or provided by other means. Therefore, the correct answer is that 'terraform init' does not create a sample main.tf file.

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EltoothOption: A
Jan 7, 2024

Of options, only A is correct answer : Create a sample main.tf file B. Initialize a configured backend : https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/init#backend-initialization C. Retrieve the source code for all referenced modules : https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/init#child-module-installation D. Load required provider plugins : https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/init#plugin-installation

keiffo2
Mar 6, 2024

init doen't create an main.tf file.

NzudinOption: A
Sep 8, 2024

A of course :')

Power123
Sep 30, 2024

Correct answer is A