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tfenv - Terraform Version Manager

tfenv is a Terraform version manager, similar to tools like jenv for Java or nvm for Node.js. It makes it easy to install, switch, and manage multiple versions of Terraform on your system.

Installation

brew install tfenv

Usage

List Available Terraform Versions

tfenv list-remote

Example output:

0.12.0
0.12.0-rc1
0.12.0-beta2
0.12.0-beta1
0.11.14
...

Install a Specific Version

tfenv install 0.11.14

Example output:

[INFO] Installing Terraform v0.11.14
[INFO] Downloading release tarball from https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/0.11.14/terraform_0.11.14_darwin_amd64.zip
[INFO] Installation of terraform v0.11.14 successful
[INFO] Switching to v0.11.14
[INFO] Switching completed

Use a Specific Version

tfenv use 0.12.0

Example output:

[INFO] Switching to v0.12.0
[INFO] Switching completed

Upgrading Terraform

For instructions on upgrading Terraform to a specific version, refer to:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56283424/upgrade-terraform-to-specific-version

References

For more details, check the official repo: https://github.com/tfutils/tfenv