configuration_aliases throws misleading error in 0.14.x even though required_version = ">= 0.15" #29109
Description
Terraform Version
Terraform v0.14.11
Terraform Configuration Files
terraform {
required_version = ">= 0.15"
required_providers {
aws = {
source = "hashicorp/aws"
version = ">= 3.40"
configuration_aliases = [aws.this]
}
}
}Expected Behavior
Throw the error for unsupported terraform core version first thing on a terraform init. This should be the first thing checked because if there is a required version, chances are that a non-supported version is going to have features that will look like errors.
Actual Behavior
$ terraform init
There are some problems with the configuration, described below.
The Terraform configuration must be valid before initialization so that
Terraform can determine which modules and providers need to be installed.
Error: Invalid required_providers object
on versions.tf line 4, in terraform:
4: aws = {
5: source = "hashicorp/aws"
6: version = ">= 3.40"
7: configuration_aliases = [aws.this]
8: }
required_providers objects can only contain "version" and "source" attributes.
To configure a provider, use a "provider" block.
Error: Variables not allowed
on versions.tf line 7, in terraform:
7: configuration_aliases = [aws.this]
Variables may not be used here.
Steps to Reproduce
- terraform init