doc: Terraform Versioning Guidance #1627
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| @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ Bugs should be filed under the Issues section of this repo. | |||
| Feature requests can be submitted at https://feedback.mongodb.com/forums/924145-atlas - just select the Terraform plugin as the category or vote for an already suggested feature. | |||
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| ## Requirements | |||
| - [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) 1.0+ | |||
| - [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) 1.21 (to build the provider plugin) | |||
| - [Terraform Version](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) Minimum of 1.0 (as we have migrated to [Plugin Protocol Version 6](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/terraform-plugin-protocol#protocol-version-6)), however for your saftey we strongly recondmend only consuming versions of Terraform that are currently receiving Security/Maintenance Updates. For latest supported versions see: https://endoflife.date/terraform | |||
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| - [Terraform Version](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) Minimum of 1.0 (as we have migrated to [Plugin Protocol Version 6](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/terraform-plugin-protocol#protocol-version-6)), however for your saftey we strongly recondmend only consuming versions of Terraform that are currently receiving Security/Maintenance Updates. For latest supported versions see: https://endoflife.date/terraform | |
| - [Terraform Version](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) Minimum of 1.0 (as we have migrated to [Plugin Protocol Version 6](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/terraform-plugin-protocol#protocol-version-6)), however for your saftey we strongly recommend only consuming versions of Terraform that are currently receiving Security/Maintenance Updates. For latest supported versions see: https://endoflife.date/terraform |
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I wonder if we should change this and stop putting a number like minimum of 1.0. What if we said that we only actively support the supported terraform versions? This way:
- it becomes a statement that will be true "forever", we'll never have to update it anymore (e.g. in 1 year we'll have to change this to 1.2 - just throwing a number there...)
- it is stricter yes but it doesn't mean it won't work for previous versions, it just means we don't actively support any bugs with such combinations
- if customers are particularly important yes, we can make exceptions
Then we can add a "Why" section and you can explain that it's for security reasons like you said.
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Updated as discussed off sync, also just FYI will update again to move minimum version to HashiCorp Terraform v1.3+ in Q2 2024 (this is when several large customers are planning to migrate off Terraform v1.0+).
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Updated versioning guidance related to customer request for clarifications on what are minimum Terraform versions to consume with our Provider.
Link to any related issue(s): INTMDB-1148
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