OpenTofu
| OpenTofu | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Linux Foundation |
| Stable release | |
| Written in | Go |
| Predecessor | Terraform |
| License | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| Website | opentofu |
| Repository | github |
OpenTofu is a software project for infrastructure as code that is managed by the Linux Foundation.[2]
History
[edit]In August 2023, after HashiCorp had relicensed Terraform from MPL to BUSL, a fork of Terraform, OpenTF, was created that continued under the MPL. In September, the project was renamed to OpenTofu due to trademark concerns.[3]
In April 2024, HashiCorp sent a cease and desist notice to the OpenTofu project, stating that it had incorporated code from a BUSL-licensed version of Terraform without permission and "incorrectly re-labeled HashiCorp's code to make it appear as if it was made available by HashiCorp originally under a different license." OpenTofu denied the allegation, stating that the code cited had originated from an MPL-licensed version of Terraform.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Release 1.12.5". 21 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "OpenTofu 1.8 boasts more crowd-pleasing features". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Claburn, Thomas (20 September 2023). "Terraform fork OpenTF gets renamed to OpenTofu". The Register. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. (2024-04-11). "OpenTofu Denies Hashicorp's Code-Stealing Accusations". DevOps.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Jackson, Joab (2024-04-12). "OpenTofu Project Denies HashiCorp's Allegations of Code Theft". The New Stack. Retrieved 2024-04-13.