AWS provider Resource Lifecycle Management Practice Question
You have two resources, A and B. You want B to be replaced whenever A is updated. How do you configure B?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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In resource B, set lifecycle { replace_triggered_by = [resource_a] }
Using replace_triggered_by in B's lifecycle block, referencing resource A, forces the replacement of B when A changes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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In resource B, set lifecycle { create_before_destroy = [resource_a] }
Why it's wrong here
create_before_destroy does not accept resource references.
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In resource A, set lifecycle { triggers = [resource_b] }
Why it's wrong here
This is not valid syntax.
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In resource B, set lifecycle { replace_triggered_by = [resource_a] }
Why this is correct
This is the correct usage of the trigger.
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In resource B, set depends_on = [resource_a]
Why it's wrong here
depends_on manages ordering, not lifecycle replacement.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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