rm
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What is rm?
The terraform state rm command is used to remove resources from the Terraform state without destroying the actual infrastructure. This command is useful when you want to stop managing a resource with Terraform without deleting it, or when you need to move a resource to a different state file. It takes one or more resource addresses as arguments, specifying which resources to remove from state. After removal, Terraform will no longer track or manage these resources, but they will continue to exist in your infrastructure. This command should be used carefully, as it can create discrepancies between your Terraform configuration and the actual state of your infrastructure.
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rm: common questions
Can I learn rm in Hindi?
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Is this rm tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 71 of 110 in the free Terraform roadmap, in stage 16, Data Sources. If you are new to Terraform, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.