What does Terraform use the .terraform.lock.hc1 file for?

The correct answer is B. Tracking specific provider dependencies. The .terraform.lock.hcl file is a new feature in Terraform 0.14 that records the exact versions of each provider used in your configuration. This helps ensure consistent and reproducible behavior across different machines and runs.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Understand Terraform Providers

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What does Terraform use the .terraform.lock.hc1 file for?

Options

AThere is no such file
BTracking specific provider dependencies
CPreventing Terraform runs from occurring
DStoring references to workspaces which are locked

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Explanation

The .terraform.lock.hcl file is a new feature in Terraform 0.14 that records the exact versions of each provider used in your configuration. This helps ensure consistent and reproducible behavior across different machines and runs.

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#Provider Dependencies#Version Locking#terraform init

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