Trace plan with TF_LOG

Capture provider/API debug to a file; use TRACE for the most verbose level

TF_LOG=DEBUG TF_LOG_PATH=tf.log terraform plan
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terraform43 commands
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terraformdebugtroubleshooting

More terraform commands

  • Plan with var file
    terraform plan -var-file=prod.tfvars -out=plan.tfplan

    Show changes; save plan artifact for CI gating

  • Apply a saved plan
    terraform apply plan.tfplan

    Apply exactly the previously generated plan — no interactive prompts

  • Import existing resource
    terraform import module.path.resource_type.name <remote-id>

    Bring an already-existing resource under Terraform control

  • Show state for a resource
    terraform state show module.path.resource_type.name

    Inspect Terraform state attributes for a single resource

  • Move resource in state
    terraform state mv old.address new.address

    Rename/reorganize resource without destroying and recreating it

all 43 terraform commands