Simplify Readme (#557)

Author: dacbd

README.md

@@ -109,12 +109,13 @@ Run this once (in the directory containing `main.tf`) to download the `required_
 
 ```
 terraform init
+export TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO
 ```
 
 ### Run Task
 
 ```
-TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform apply
+terraform apply
 ```
 
 This launches a `machine` in the `cloud`, uploads `workdir`, and runs the `script`. Upon completion (or error), the `machine` is terminated.
@@ -126,14 +127,14 @@ With spot/preemptible instances (`spot >= 0`), auto-recovery logic and persisten
 Results and logs are periodically synced to persistent cloud storage. To query this status and view logs:
 
 ```
-TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform refresh
-TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform show
+terraform refresh
+terraform show
 ```
 
 ### End Task
 
 ```
-TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform destroy
+terraform destroy
 ```
 
 This terminates the `machine` (if still running), downloads `output`, and removes the persistent `disk_size` storage.

docs/guides/authentication.md

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Environment variables are the only supported authentication method, and should b
 
 ```bash
 export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS_DATA="$(cat service_account.json)"
-TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform apply
+export TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO
+terraform apply
 ```
 
 ## Amazon Web Services

docs/guides/getting-started.md

@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ project/
 
 ```console
 $ terraform init
+$ export TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO
 ```
 
 This command will check `main.tf` and download the required TPI plugin.
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ This command will check `main.tf` and download the required TPI plugin.
 ## Run Task
 
 ```console
-$ TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform apply
+$ terraform apply
 ```
 
 This command will:
@@ -110,9 +111,11 @@ With spot/preemptible instances (`spot >= 0`), auto-recovery logic and persisten
 
 ## Query Status
 
+-> **Note:** Ensure that `TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO` is set to properly view logs.
+
 ```console
-$ TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform refresh
-$ TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform show
+$ terraform refresh
+$ terraform show
 ```
 
 These commands will:
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ These commands will:
 ## End Task
 
 ```console
-$ TF_LOG_PROVIDER=INFO terraform destroy
+$ terraform destroy
 ```
 
 This command will: