HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 55

You run a local-exec provisioner in a null resource called null_resource.run_script and realize that you need to rerun the script.
Which of the following commands would you use first?

Answer options

• A. terraform taint null_resource.run_script
• B. terraform apply -target=null_resource.run_script
• C. terraform validate null_resource.run_script
• D. terraform plan -target=null_resource.run_script

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as using 'terraform taint' marks the resource for recreation, triggering the local-exec provisioner to rerun the script. The other options do not initiate a rerun of the provisioner; option B applies changes but does not guarantee a rerun, option C validates configuration without affecting resources, and option D generates an execution plan but does not change the state.