Which of the following is not an action performed by terraform init?

The correct answer is B. Create template configuration files. terraform init initializes backends, downloads providers, and retrieves modules -- but it does not generate or create configuration files.

Submitted by daniela_cl· Apr 18, 2026Use Terraform CLI

Question

Which of the following is not an action performed by terraform init?

Options

AInitialize a configured backend.
BCreate template configuration files.
CLoad required provider plugins.
DRetrieve the source code for all referenced modules.

How the community answered

(48 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
90% (43)
C
6% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

terraform init initializes backends, downloads providers, and retrieves modules -- but it does not generate or create configuration files.

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#terraform init#CLI commands#Providers#Modules

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