HashiCorp Exam VA-002-P Topic 3 Question 77 Discussion

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Question #: 77
Topic #: 3

Which Terraform command will check and report errors within modules, attribute names, and value types to make sure they are syntactically valid and internally consistent?

Aterraform format

Bterraform validate

Cterraform fmt

Dterraform show

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Suggested Answer: B

The terraform validate command validates the configuration files in a directory, referring only to the configuration and not accessing any remote services such as remote state, provider APIs, etc.

Validate runs checks that verify whether a configuration is syntactically valid and internally consistent, regardless of any provided variables or existing state. It is thus primarily useful for general verification of reusable modules, including the correctness of attribute names and value types.

by Lashandra at Jan 23, 2024, 12:43 AM

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Gilbert

4 days ago

Haha, I remember the struggle of trying to memorize all these Terraform commands. It's like a secret language we have to master, right? But Leonida and Bernardine are definitely on the right track with Terraform validate.

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Lynelle

5 days ago

Hmm, I agree with Bernardine. Terraform validate is the way to go here. It's the command that ensures your infrastructure is defined correctly before you apply any changes.

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Bernardine

6 days ago

You're right, Leonida. It's all about knowing the specific functions of each command. I'm leaning towards B) terraform validate, since that's the command that checks the syntax and internal consistency of the Terraform configuration.

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Leonida

7 days ago

Ah, this one's a tricky one! I remember getting stumped on this during my last exam. The key here is to understand the differences between the various Terraform commands.

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