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title: Terraform
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    statement: Terraform configurations are written in the Terraform language.
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    statement: Terraform state maps configuration to real-world infrastructure resources.
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## TL;DR
Terraform manages infrastructure as code. The core concepts are configuration language, providers, plans, applies, and state.

## Core Explanation
Teams write Terraform configuration to describe desired infrastructure, then use Terraform to compare that configuration with current state and apply changes.

## Detailed Analysis
This repair uses HashiCorp documentation for Terraform scope, language, and state instead of generic infrastructure claims.

## Related Articles

- [Terraform State](../terraform-state.md)