Which command checks that all code referencing multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes?

Which command checks that all code referencing multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes?

• A. terraform fmt -write=false
• B. terraform fmt -list -recursive
• C. terraform fmt -check -recursive
• D. terraform fmt -check

Answer: (C)

Focusing on verifying formatting without changing files across a multi-module setup. The -check flag makes Terraform fmt run as a dry run: it determines whether any file would be reformatted and exits with a non-zero status if formatting is needed, without writing any changes. The -recursive flag ensures this check travels into all subdirectories, including each module, so every Terraform file in the project is covered. Together, terraform fmt -check -recursive checks that all code across all modules is properly formatted and leaves everything untouched if it’s already correct. If everything is formatted, it exits cleanly with code 0.

Focusing on verifying formatting without changing files across a multi-module setup. The -check flag makes Terraform fmt run as a dry run: it determines whether any file would be reformatted and exits with a non-zero status if formatting is needed, without writing any changes. The -recursive flag ensures this check travels into all subdirectories, including each module, so every Terraform file in the project is covered. Together, terraform fmt -check -recursive checks that all code across all modules is properly formatted and leaves everything untouched if it’s already correct. If everything is formatted, it exits cleanly with code 0.