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Don't force unlock Terraform state. Do this instead.

Terraform State Locking State Management Error Troubleshooting DevOps

Forcing a Terraform state unlock bypasses the safety mechanism that prevents concurrent modifications and state corruption. Before you run that command, understand what's actually happening and what you should do instead.

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Fix 'Error Acquiring the State Lock' in Terraform

Terraform State Locking Error Troubleshooting Distributed Systems DevOps

Terraform's state lock error is not a bug. It's a design choice that trades velocity for correctness, and understanding why reveals fundamental limitations in how we coordinate infrastructure changes.

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