Where can Terraform not load a provider from?

The correct answer is D. Source code. This is where Terraform cannot load a provider from, as it requires a compiled binary file that implements the provider protocol. You can load a provider from a plugins directory, a provider plugin cache, or the official HashiCorp distribution on releases.hashicorp.com.

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Where can Terraform not load a provider from?

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APlugins directory
BProvider plugin chance
COfficial HashCrop Distribution on releases.hashcrop.com
DSource code

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Explanation

This is where Terraform cannot load a provider from, as it requires a compiled binary file that implements the provider protocol. You can load a provider from a plugins directory, a provider plugin cache, or the official HashiCorp distribution on releases.hashicorp.com.

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#Provider loading#Plugin architecture#Terraform init#Provider sources

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