.HCL File Extension

HashiCorp Configuration Language File

General Information

Title HCL File Extension
Extension .hcl
Full Form HashiCorp Configuration Language File
File Type Configuration File
Developer HashiCorp
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Configuration management
Additional Functions Infrastructure as code, Human-readable
Features Structured configuration, Interoperable

File Characteristics

Quality Structured, Readable
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Infrastructure Provisioning Yes
Configuration Management Yes
Policy as Code Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Misconfiguration
Best Practices Version control, Automated testing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Circa 2014
Latest Version Dependent on specific HashiCorp product

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tf, .json

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Terraform Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux
Vault Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux
Consul Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux
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