declarative-resource-lifecycle

Type: decision

Decision

What's in the code is what exists in Azure — Azure Deployment Stacks delete anything removed from the template on the next deployment.

Why

Without automatic cleanup, removed resources stay alive in Azure — the code stops being the source of truth

Links

• platform-test-environment — 'deleteAll' in test verifies code produces the expected Azure state before promotion to prod.
• landing-zone-lifecycle — A subscription is guaranteed empty after deleteAll, which makes subscription reuse safe.
• azure-native-services-only — Only ARM-native resources are stack-managed — azure-native-services-only is the prerequisite for deleteAll lifecycle enforcement.

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