Terraform: Is there anyway to check if the resource is exist, then skip the create

[debu99]

I have many environments that share the same resource, like lambda, can I add the terraform lambda code to each environment, and check if the lambda function already exist, then skip the lambda creation part

[cgaolei]

Yes, this would be very useful for create modules with shared resources.

[mariojacobo]

+1

[marko0486]

Does the module exist ?
I have no idea how to avoid create existing infrastructure

[hashibot]

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