HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 91

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

Answer options

• A. Create a sample main.tf file
• 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, as terraform init does not automatically create a sample main.tf file; it expects the user to provide this configuration file. Options B, C, and D are all actions performed during the initialization process, making them incorrect choices.