Make Terraform validate template_file on plan phase

[fcappi]

Current Terraform Version

terraform -v
Terraform v0.11.10

Use-cases

Currently, when there is an issue with a template file like having a variable being used in the file that was not specified as input, terraform only fails at the apply phase. Then you have to destroy the infrastructure that is already created so far, fix the issue in the template file and then apply again. This can be time-consuming if you are creating many resources.

Attempted Solutions

Currently, you have to terraform destroy, fix the file and then terraform applyagain

Proposal

I think it would be great if Terraform validates the template files before starting applying all the changes, this way we can make sure it will not break during infrastructure creation.

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This issue has been automatically migrated to hashicorp/terraform-provider-template#57 because it looks like an issue with that provider. If you believe this is not an issue with the provider, please reply to hashicorp/terraform-provider-template#57.

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