HashiCorp released Terraform 1.7 with improved import capabilities and performance enhancements for large state files.
The update addresses common pain points around importing existing infrastructure into Terraform management.
Import Improvements
The new import block syntax allows declarative imports within configuration files. Previously, imports required separate CLI commands.
Import blocks can reference data sources and locals, enabling dynamic import targets.
Performance Gains
State file operations run 30-40% faster for configurations managing over 1,000 resources. Graph evaluation parallelism improvements drive the gains.
Plan operations show similar speedups. Large infrastructure changes complete more quickly.
Provider Updates
The AWS provider 5.x series adds support for recently announced services. Check provider changelogs before upgrading.
Azure and GCP providers also see regular updates. Pin provider versions in production to avoid unexpected changes.
Upgrade Notes
Terraform 1.7 requires no state format changes. Existing configurations work without modification.
Review the changelog for deprecated features scheduled for removal in future versions.
