List resources tracked in Terraform state
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terraform state list | head -30read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
Linux + macOS + WindowsVerified for Linux, macOS, Windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsterraformterraform must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportterraform Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos, windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsaws_instance.api[0]Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsterraform: command not foundterraform is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyterraform state list | head -30The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01terraformCommandRuns the terraform stage of this one-liner.
02stateArgumentPasses state to terraform.
03listArgumentPasses list to terraform.
04|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
05headCommandRuns the head stage of this one-liner.
06-30OptionConfigures head with the -30 option.
Example input
terraform state list | head -30
Example output
aws_instance.api[0]
aws_instance.api[1]
aws_lb.public
aws_lb_target_group.api
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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