The stated requirement is: show the delta, then apply, and keep a state file of owned IOS XE objects. Which CM solution identification fits 5.4?
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Short Explanation
“Show the delta, apply, keep state” is Terraform’s calling card—identify it under 5.4, don’t rebuild a second full 5.3.b lab in the stem.
Full Explanation
When the requirement is an explicit plan/apply audit trail plus a state file of what is owned, Terraform is the 5.3.b-aligned pick for 5.4 identification. Ansible check mode is related preview behavior but not the same state-ownership model. Puppet is a discarded v1.0 path, not the official answer for this requirement.