How do I prevent `pulumi` from downloading a plugin I have a

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How do I prevent `pulumi` from downloading a plugin I have a previous version installed but it insists on downloading a later one that I suspect has a bug

bumpy-grass-54508 · Answer

this has happened to me before pulumi will bake the version of the provider you are using into the state file so even if something was broken and you are now using a new version of the provider during the diff it will still install the old version alongside the new version of the provider normally that is OK but if the old version has a bug and cannot even run you are in a tight spot

bumpy-grass-54508 · Answer

i got around it by a hacky workaround <https github com pulumi pulumi aws issues 1501 issuecomment 844280327> basically install the new version and then `cp` it to the location of the old version so when pulumi tries to run the old version it is actually running the new version you ll get some warnings and it is not a supported scenario but it did get me out of one bind

calm-quill-21760 · Answer

Thanks