AWS provider Terraform Modules Practice Question
When a module is updated, how do you ensure that all environments using this module get the update?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Run 'terraform init -upgrade' to fetch the latest version allowed by the constraints.
You must update the version constraint (if pinned) and run 'terraform init -upgrade' to fetch the new version.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The module updates automatically on every 'apply'.
Why it's wrong here
Terraform pins modules to the version downloaded during the first init.
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Run 'terraform init -upgrade' to fetch the latest version allowed by the constraints.
Why this is correct
The '-upgrade' flag is required to override the existing locked version.
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Delete the state file and re-run apply.
Why it's wrong here
This is destructive and unnecessary.
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Restart the Terraform CLI process.
Why it's wrong here
This has no effect on module versioning.
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