19. Test Kitchen - Destroy

Test Kitchen Destroy Stage

The destroy stage terminates the EC2 instances, Vagrant boxes, or containers that Test Kitchen created for testing.

Occasionally, the destroy stage may encounter issues if the hosting platforms have altered the state of the provisioned instance during your writing, testing, or debugging sessions. If you face any problems with the destroy stage or any other Test Kitchen commands, verify the following:

• Ensure the test target's login credentials, hostname, and IP address are still accurate.
• Confirm that the test instance is still running on the hosting platform.

Sometimes, the solution can be as simple as checking if the instance is still active.

Additional Tips for Troubleshooting

• Check Logs: Review the Test Kitchen logs for any error messages or clues about what might be going wrong.
• Manual Cleanup: If the destroy command fails, you may need to manually terminate the instances through your cloud provider's console or command-line tools.
• Update Configurations: Ensure that your .kitchen.yml configuration file is up-to-date and correctly references the instances you are trying to destroy.
• Network Issues: Verify that there are no network issues preventing Test Kitchen from communicating with the instances.