What Is OpenTofu?
An open-source fork of Terraform maintained by the Linux Foundation, created after HashiCorp changed Terraform's license to BSL in 2023.
Definition
An open-source fork of Terraform maintained by the Linux Foundation, created after HashiCorp changed Terraform's license to BSL in 2023.
OpenTofu provides a community-driven, truly open-source alternative for infrastructure as code, and can be used with CDE platforms like Coder as a drop-in replacement for Terraform-based workspace provisioning.
Where This Fits
This term is covered in depth on OpenTofu for CDE Infrastructure.
Use OpenTofu to provision and manage CDE infrastructure. Native state encryption, Terraform compatibility, and open governance.