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Terraform v1.16.1 Patch Release Addresses Key Bugs

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Terraform v1.16.1, released on September 2, 2026, delivers several bug fixes to enhance stability and reliability. This patch resolves issues including indefinite CLI pauses after run task failures, problems referencing dynamic modules in Terraform Test, and validation errors within stacks. Additionally, it fixes panics related to sensitive values in import identities and improves handling of import blocks with `for_each` or `count`, along with `create_before_destroy` ordering.

  • →Fixed a bug causing the CLI to pause indefinitely after a run task failure with pending policy evaluations
  • →Support referencing modules containing dynamic sources in Terraform Test
  • →Fixed validation to ensure the provider versions in the lock file and configuration are compatible
  • →Fix panic when import identity references sensitive value
  • →state show: Fix a panic when given an attribute path instead of a resource instance address
Fixes (7) ›
  • cloud Fixed a bug causing the CLI to pause indefinitely after a run task failure with pending policy evaluations
    #38751
  • Support referencing modules containing dynamic sources in Terraform Test
    #38950
  • stacks Fixed validation to ensure the provider versions in the lock file and configuration are compatible
    #38829
  • Fix panic when import identity references sensitive value
    #39013
  • import

    Fixed a bug where import blocks would be ignored when multiple imports targeted different instances of a resource config using for_each or count

    #39068
  • state show: Fix a panic when given an attribute path instead of a resource instance address
    #39087
  • Fix create_before_destroy ordering in some combinations of changes
    #39091
Read the original announcement →

https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/releases/tag/v1.16.1

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