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     6    The `terraform apply` command is used to apply the changes required to reach the desired state of the configuration, or the pre-determined set of actions generated by a `terraform plan` execution plan.
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     9  # Command: apply
    10  
    11  The `terraform apply` command is used to apply the changes required
    12  to reach the desired state of the configuration, or the pre-determined
    13  set of actions generated by a `terraform plan` execution plan.
    14  
    15  ## Usage
    16  
    17  Usage: `terraform apply [options] [dir]`
    18  
    19  By default, `apply` scans the current directory for the configuration
    20  and applies the changes appropriately. However, a path to another configuration
    21  or an execution plan can be provided. Execution plans can be used to only
    22  execute a pre-determined set of actions.
    23  
    24  The `dir` argument can also be a [module source](/docs/modules/index.html).
    25  In this case, `apply` behaves as though `init` were called with that
    26  argument followed by an `apply` in the current directory. This is meant
    27  as a shortcut for getting started.
    28  
    29  The command-line flags are all optional. The list of available flags are:
    30  
    31  * `-backup=path` - Path to the backup file. Defaults to `-state-out` with
    32    the ".backup" extension. Disabled by setting to "-".
    33  
    34  * `-no-color` - Disables output with coloring.
    35  
    36  * `-refresh=true` - Update the state for each resource prior to planning
    37    and applying. This has no effect if a plan file is given directly to
    38    apply.
    39  
    40  * `-state=path` - Path to the state file. Defaults to "terraform.tfstate".
    41  
    42  * `-state-out=path` - Path to write updated state file. By default, the
    43    `-state` path will be used.
    44  
    45  * `-var 'foo=bar'` - Set a variable in the Terraform configuration. This
    46    flag can be set multiple times.
    47  
    48  * `-var-file=foo` - Set variables in the Terraform configuration from
    49     a file. If "terraform.tfvars" is present, it will be automatically
    50     loaded if this flag is not specified.
    51