Reference documentation and code samples for the Compute Engine v1 API enum UpdateInstanceRequest.Types.MinimalAction.
Specifies the action to take when updating an instance even if the updated properties do not require it. If not specified, then Compute Engine acts based on the minimum action that the updated properties require.
Additional supported values which may be not listed in the enum directly due to technical reasons:
INVALID
NO_EFFECT
REFRESH
RESTART
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