What does Terraform use .terraform.lock.hcl file for?

The correct answer is A. Tracking provider dependencies. The .terraform.lock.hcl file is the dependency lock file introduced in Terraform 0.14. It records the exact provider versions and their checksums that were selected during terraform init. This ensures all team members and CI/CD pipelines use identical provider versions…

Use the Terraform CLI (terraform plan, apply, destroy, fmt, init, validate, workspace, import, taint, providers, output)

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ATracking provider dependencies
BThere is no such file
CPreventing Terraform runs from occurring
DStoring references to workspaces which are locked

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A
87% (27)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The .terraform.lock.hcl file is the dependency lock file introduced in Terraform 0.14. It records the exact provider versions and their checksums that were selected during terraform init. This ensures all team members and CI/CD pipelines use identical provider versions, preventing unexpected behavior from automatic upgrades. It should be committed to version control. It has nothing to do with workspace locking or preventing runs. Answer A is correct.

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#provider locking#dependency management#terraform init#.terraform.lock.hcl

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