"terraform state list" does not list when init from other DIR

[Dhinesh Kumar T]

Hi All, 

========= Works Fine to fetch state list 

$ pwd

/home/devops/webmodule/

$ /usr/local/bin/terraform init -backend=true --backend-config=./sim/eastus/backend.tfvars

$ /usr/local/bin/terraform state list

module.azurerm_image.image

========= does not fetch fetch state list, whereas TF, plan apply works with nodule directory 

$ pwd

/home/devops/web01/

# /usr/local/bin/terraform init -backend=true --backend-config=./sim/eastus/backend.tfvars  ../webmodule/

# /usr/local/bin/terraform state list

Backend reinitialization required. Please run "terraform init".

Reason: Unsetting the previously set backend "azurerm"

The "backend" is the interface that Terraform uses to store state,

perform operations, etc. If this message is showing up, it means that the

Terraform configuration you're using is using a custom configuration for

the Terraform backend.

Changes to backend configurations require reinitialization. This allows

Terraform to setup the new configuration, copy existing state, etc. This is

only done during "terraform init". Please run that command now then try again.

If the change reason above is incorrect, please verify your configuration

hasn't changed and try again. At this point, no changes to your existing

configuration or state have been made.

Failed to load backend: Initialization required. Please see the error message above.

Thanks,

Dhinesh