HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 229

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

Answer options

• A. Create template configuration files
• B. Initialize a configured backend
• C. Retrieve the source code for all referenced modules
• D. Load required provider plugins

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because terraform init is responsible for preparing the working directory by initializing the backend, loading provider plugins, and retrieving modules, but it does not create template configuration files. Options B, C, and D are all actions that terraform init performs.