Multiple team members are collaborating on infrastructure using Terraform and want to format the* Terraform code following standard Terraform-style convention. How should they ensure the code satisfie

The correct answer is C. Use terraform fmt. The terraform fmt command is used to format Terraform configuration files to a canonical format and style. This ensures that all team members are using a consistent style, making the code easier to read and maintain. It automatically applies Terraform's standard formatting conven

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Multiple team members are collaborating on infrastructure using Terraform and want to format the* Terraform code following standard Terraform-style convention. How should they ensure the code satisfies conventions?

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ATerraform automatically formats configuration on terraform apply
BRun terraform validate prior to executing terraform plan or terraform apply
CUse terraform fmt
DReplace all tabs with spaces

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The terraform fmt command is used to format Terraform configuration files to a canonical format and style. This ensures that all team members are using a consistent style, making the code easier to read and maintain. It automatically applies Terraform's standard formatting conventions to your configuration files, helping maintain consistency across the team's codebase.

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