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<code>[[terraform]] init</code> command is used to initialize a working directory (<code>[[.terraform/]]</code>) containing [[Terraform configuration files]]: <code>[[main.tf]]</code>
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<code>[[terraform]] init</code> command is used to initialize a working directory (<code>[[.terraform/]]</code>) containing [[Terraform configuration files]]: <code>[[main.tf]]</code>. Downloads plugins and retrieves teh source code from referenced [[modules]].
 
* https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/init.html
 
* https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/init.html
 
* <code>[[terraform init --help]]</code>
 
* <code>[[terraform init --help]]</code>

Revision as of 14:50, 4 April 2023

terraform init command is used to initialize a working directory (.terraform/) containing Terraform configuration files: main.tf. Downloads plugins and retrieves teh source code from referenced modules.

During terraform init, the configuration is searched for module blocks, and the source code for referenced modules is retrieved from the locations given in their source arguments.

It is safe to run terraform init multiple times.

terraform init -> terraform plan ->  terraform apply -> terraform show

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