Q: What is the purpose of `terraform init`?
Downloads provider plugins, sets up the backend, downloads modules. Must run before any other command. Run again after changing providers...
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Downloads provider plugins, sets up the backend, downloads modules. Must run before any other command. Run again after changing providers or modules.
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"Pro-Tip: Downloads provider plugins, sets up the backend, downloads modules. Must run before any other command. Run again after changing pr."
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- Immediate Triage: Downloads provider plugins, sets up the backend, downloads modules. Must run before any other c
- Run targeted verification commands before modifying configuration.
- Automate permanent guardrails (CI check, alerts, IaC policy) to prevent recurrence.
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