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What should you do if you want a command to run regardless of the success of a CodeBuild phase?

1. Place it in the post_build section

2. Put it in a "finally" section of the phase

3. Include it in the pre_build section

4. Set it as a command in the buildspec file directly

The correct answer is: Put it in a "finally" section of the phase

The correct approach to ensure that a command runs regardless of the success or failure of a CodeBuild phase is to place it in a "finally" section of the phase. This section is specifically designed for commands that must execute at the end of a phase, regardless of whether the previous commands succeeded or failed. By utilizing the "finally" section, you can guarantee that critical cleanup or reporting tasks are completed, regardless of the outcome of preceding commands. In the context of AWS CodeBuild, this feature provides added robustness to your build process. For example, you might want to always run a command to send a notification or to clean up resources, which should not be affected by the success or failure of the build steps that precede it. While the other options serve specific purposes, they do not ensure consistent execution regardless of the phase's success: - The post_build section is designed to execute tasks that should run after successful build and test commands. If the build fails, commands in the post_build section would not execute. - The pre_build section is intended for commands that need to run before the actual build process begins, which would not fulfill the requirement of running after other commands regardless of their success. - Setting a command directly in the buildspec file without