I have a resource A that deploys an app, and then a resource B that represents some configuration in the app. If the app gets removed outside Terraform, when a refresh occurs both resources are refreshed, even if A is removed from the state. So when B is refreshed, the provider (that I’m developing)…

Terraform doesn't respect dependency during refresh

ausmartway October 31, 2021, 11:40pm 5

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