HashiCorp Exam TA-002-P Topic 7 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 7

What is a key benefit of the Terraform state file?

AA state file can schedule recurring infrastructure tasks

BA state file is a source of truth for resources provisioned with Terraform

CA state file is a source of truth for resources provisioned with a public cloud console

DA state file is the desired state expressed by the Terraform code files
This is a key benefit of the Terraform state file, as it stores and tracks the metadata and attributes of the resources that are managed by Terraform, and allows Terraform to compare the current state with the desired state expressed by your configuration files.

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Raylene

24 days ago

Haha, yeah, that's a common misconception. I can see why someone might think the state file is the desired state, but it's really more about the current state of your infrastructure. It's the bridge between what you've defined in code and what actually exists.

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Tatum

25 days ago

You know, I was actually going to say that the state file is the desired state expressed by the Terraform code files. But I think Dan has the right idea – the state file is the source of truth, not just the desired state.

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Marylyn

26 days ago

I agree. The state file is like the single source of truth for your infrastructure. It allows Terraform to compare the current state with the desired state, so you can see what's changed and make updates accordingly. That's a huge advantage over manually managing infrastructure.

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Dan

27 days ago

Hmm, this is a tricky question. I think the key benefit of the Terraform state file is that it serves as a source of truth for the resources provisioned with Terraform. It tracks the metadata and attributes of those resources, which is crucial for maintaining consistency and managing infrastructure changes.

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