Add generate_only parameter to skip terraform init/plan/apply #388
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This PR adds a new
generate_only
parameter to theDeploy-Accelerator
function that allows users to generate Terraform files without executing terraform init, plan, or apply commands. This addresses the feature request for users who want to use custom tfstate configurations or integrate with other pipelines.Changes Made
New Parameter
-generate_only
switch parameter with aliases-g
and-generateOnly
ALZ_generate_only
and config file inputgenerate_only
Implementation Flow
generateOnly
is true, skipping all terraform executionUser Experience
When
generate_only
is used:terraform init
is skipped ✓terraform plan
is skipped ✓terraform apply
is skipped ✓Usage Examples
Testing
This enables users to generate Terraform files for custom tfstate configurations, CI/CD pipeline integration, or manual terraform execution workflows.
Fixes #347.
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