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@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ in more detail in a corresponding section below.
Each time a user runs the `terraform` program, aside from some initial Each time a user runs the `terraform` program, aside from some initial
bootstrapping in the root package (not shown in the diagram) execution bootstrapping in the root package (not shown in the diagram) execution
transfers immediately into one of the "command" implementations in transfers immediately into one of the "command" implementations in
[the `command` package](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/command). [the `command` package](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/command).
The mapping between the user-facing command names and The mapping between the user-facing command names and
their corresponding `command` package types can be found in the `commands.go` their corresponding `command` package types can be found in the `commands.go`
file in the root of the repository. file in the root of the repository.
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ but it applies to the main Terraform workflow commands `terraform plan` and
For these commands, the role of the command implementation is to read and parse For these commands, the role of the command implementation is to read and parse
any command line arguments, command line options, and environment variables any command line arguments, command line options, and environment variables
that are needed for the given command and use them to produce a that are needed for the given command and use them to produce a
[`backend.Operation`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Operation) [`backend.Operation`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Operation)
object that describes an action to be taken. object that describes an action to be taken.
An _operation_ consists of: An _operation_ consists of:
@ -52,18 +52,18 @@ An _operation_ consists of:
The operation is then passed to the currently-selected The operation is then passed to the currently-selected
[backend](https://www.terraform.io/docs/backends/index.html). Each backend name [backend](https://www.terraform.io/docs/backends/index.html). Each backend name
corresponds to an implementation of corresponds to an implementation of
[`backend.Backend`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Backend), using a [`backend.Backend`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Backend), using a
mapping table in mapping table in
[the `backend/init` package](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend/init). [the `backend/init` package](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend/init).
Backends that are able to execute operations additionally implement Backends that are able to execute operations additionally implement
[`backend.Enhanced`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Enhanced); [`backend.Enhanced`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend#Enhanced);
the command-handling code calls `Operation` with the operation it has the command-handling code calls `Operation` with the operation it has
constructed, and then the backend is responsible for executing that action. constructed, and then the backend is responsible for executing that action.
Most backends do _not_ implement this interface, and so the `command` package Most backends do _not_ implement this interface, and so the `command` package
wraps these backends in an instance of wraps these backends in an instance of
[`local.Local`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend/local#Local), [`local.Local`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/backend/local#Local),
causing the operation to be executed locally within the `terraform` process causing the operation to be executed locally within the `terraform` process
itself, which (at the time of writing) is currently the only way an operation itself, which (at the time of writing) is currently the only way an operation
can be executed. can be executed.
@ -85,19 +85,19 @@ elsewhere.
To execute an operation locally, the `local` backend uses a _state manager_ To execute an operation locally, the `local` backend uses a _state manager_
(either (either
[`statemgr.Filesystem`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Filesystem) if the [`statemgr.Filesystem`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Filesystem) if the
local backend is being used directly, or an implementation provided by whatever local backend is being used directly, or an implementation provided by whatever
backend is being wrapped) to retrieve the current state for the workspace backend is being wrapped) to retrieve the current state for the workspace
specified in the operation, then uses the _config loader_ to load and do specified in the operation, then uses the _config loader_ to load and do
initial processing/validation of the configuration specified in the initial processing/validation of the configuration specified in the
operation. It then uses these, along with the other settings given in the operation. It then uses these, along with the other settings given in the
operation, to construct a operation, to construct a
[`terraform.Context`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context), [`terraform.Context`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context),
which is the main object that actually performs Terraform operations. which is the main object that actually performs Terraform operations.
The `local` backend finally calls an appropriate method on that context to The `local` backend finally calls an appropriate method on that context to
begin execution of the relevant command, such as begin execution of the relevant command, such as
[`Plan`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context.Plan) [`Plan`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context.Plan)
or or
[`Apply`](), which in turn constructs a graph using a _graph builder_, [`Apply`](), which in turn constructs a graph using a _graph builder_,
described in a later section. described in a later section.
@ -105,21 +105,21 @@ described in a later section.
## Configuration Loader ## Configuration Loader
The top-level configuration structure is represented by model types in The top-level configuration structure is represented by model types in
[package `configs`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs). [package `configs`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs).
A whole configuration (the root module plus all of its descendent modules) A whole configuration (the root module plus all of its descendent modules)
is represented by is represented by
[`configs.Config`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs#Config). [`configs.Config`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs#Config).
The `configs` package contains some low-level functionality for constructing The `configs` package contains some low-level functionality for constructing
configuration objects, but the main entry point is in the sub-package configuration objects, but the main entry point is in the sub-package
[`configload`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs/configload]), [`configload`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs/configload]),
via via
[`configload.Loader`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs/configload#Loader). [`configload.Loader`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs/configload#Loader).
A loader deals with all of the details of installing child modules A loader deals with all of the details of installing child modules
(during `terraform init`) and then locating those modules again when a (during `terraform init`) and then locating those modules again when a
configuration is loaded by a backend. It takes the path to a root module configuration is loaded by a backend. It takes the path to a root module
and recursively loads all of the child modules to produce a single and recursively loads all of the child modules to produce a single
[`configs.Config`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs#Config) [`configs.Config`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/configs#Config)
representing the entire configuration. representing the entire configuration.
Terraform expects configuration files written in the Terraform language, which Terraform expects configuration files written in the Terraform language, which
@ -128,37 +128,37 @@ is a DSL built on top of
cannot be interpreted until we build and walk the graph, since they depend cannot be interpreted until we build and walk the graph, since they depend
on the outcome of other parts of the configuration, and so these parts of on the outcome of other parts of the configuration, and so these parts of
the configuration remain represented as the low-level HCL types the configuration remain represented as the low-level HCL types
[hcl.Body](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/hcl/v2/hcl#Body) [`hcl.Body`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/hcl/v2/#Body)
and and
[hcl.Expression](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/hcl/v2/hcl#Expression), [`hcl.Expression`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/hcl/v2/#Expression),
allowing Terraform to interpret them at a more appropriate time. allowing Terraform to interpret them at a more appropriate time.
## State Manager ## State Manager
A _state manager_ is responsible for storing and retrieving snapshots of the A _state manager_ is responsible for storing and retrieving snapshots of the
[Terraform state](https://www.terraform.io/docs/state/index.html) [Terraform state](https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/state/index.html)
for a particular workspace. Each manager is an implementation of for a particular workspace. Each manager is an implementation of
some combination of interfaces in some combination of interfaces in
[the `statemgr` package](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr), [the `statemgr` package](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr),
with most practical managers implementing the full set of operations with most practical managers implementing the full set of operations
described by described by
[`statemgr.Full`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Full) [`statemgr.Full`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Full)
provided by a _backend_. The smaller interfaces exist primarily for use in provided by a _backend_. The smaller interfaces exist primarily for use in
other function signatures to be explicit about what actions the function might other function signatures to be explicit about what actions the function might
take on the state manager; there is little reason to write a state manager take on the state manager; there is little reason to write a state manager
that does not implement all of `statemgr.Full`. that does not implement all of `statemgr.Full`.
The implementation The implementation
[`statemgr.Filesystem`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Filesystem) is used [`statemgr.Filesystem`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states/statemgr#Filesystem) is used
by default (by the `local` backend) and is responsible for the familiar by default (by the `local` backend) and is responsible for the familiar
`terraform.tfstate` local file that most Terraform users start with, before `terraform.tfstate` local file that most Terraform users start with, before
they switch to [remote state](https://www.terraform.io/docs/state/remote.html). they switch to [remote state](https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/state/remote.html).
Other implementations of `statemgr.Full` are used to implement remote state. Other implementations of `statemgr.Full` are used to implement remote state.
Each of these saves and retrieves state via a remote network service Each of these saves and retrieves state via a remote network service
appropriate to the backend that creates it. appropriate to the backend that creates it.
A state manager accepts and returns a state snapshot as a A state manager accepts and returns a state snapshot as a
[`states.State`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states#State) [`states.State`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states#State)
object. The state manager is responsible for exactly how that object is object. The state manager is responsible for exactly how that object is
serialized and stored, but all state managers at the time of writing use serialized and stored, but all state managers at the time of writing use
the same JSON serialization format, storing the resulting JSON bytes in some the same JSON serialization format, storing the resulting JSON bytes in some
@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ kind of arbitrary blob store.
## Graph Builder ## Graph Builder
A _graph builder_ is called by a A _graph builder_ is called by a
[`terraform.Context`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context) [`terraform.Context`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Context)
method (e.g. `Plan` or `Apply`) to produce the graph that will be used method (e.g. `Plan` or `Apply`) to produce the graph that will be used
to represent the necessary steps for that operation and the dependency to represent the necessary steps for that operation and the dependency
relationships between them. relationships between them.
@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ In most cases, the
graphs each represent a specific object in the configuration, or something graphs each represent a specific object in the configuration, or something
derived from those configuration objects. For example, each `resource` block derived from those configuration objects. For example, each `resource` block
in the configuration has one corresponding in the configuration has one corresponding
[`GraphNodeResource`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeResource) [`GraphNodeConfigResource`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeConfigResource)
vertex representing it in the "plan" graph. (Terraform Core uses terminology vertex representing it in the "plan" graph. (Terraform Core uses terminology
inconsistently, describing graph vertices also as graph nodes in various inconsistently, describing graph _vertices_ also as graph _nodes_ in various
places. These both describe the same concept.) places. These both describe the same concept.)
The [edges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_graph_theory_terms#edge) The [edges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_graph_theory_terms#edge)
@ -194,26 +194,26 @@ graph from the set of changes described in the plan that is being applied.
The graph builders all work in terms of a sequence of _transforms_, which The graph builders all work in terms of a sequence of _transforms_, which
are implementations of are implementations of
[`terraform.GraphTransformer`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphTransformer). [`terraform.GraphTransformer`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphTransformer).
Implementations of this interface just take a graph and mutate it in any Implementations of this interface just take a graph and mutate it in any
way needed, and so the set of available transforms is quite varied. Some way needed, and so the set of available transforms is quite varied. Some
import examples include: important examples include:
* [`ConfigTransformer`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ConfigTransformer), * [`ConfigTransformer`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ConfigTransformer),
which creates a graph vertex for each `resource` block in the configuration. which creates a graph vertex for each `resource` block in the configuration.
* [`StateTransformer`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#StateTransformer), * [`StateTransformer`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#StateTransformer),
which creates a graph vertex for each resource instance currently tracked which creates a graph vertex for each resource instance currently tracked
in the state. in the state.
* [`ReferenceTransformer`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ReferenceTransformer), * [`ReferenceTransformer`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ReferenceTransformer),
which analyses the configuration to find dependencies between resources and which analyses the configuration to find dependencies between resources and
other objects and creates any necessary "happens after" edges for these. other objects and creates any necessary "happens after" edges for these.
* [`ProviderTransformer`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ProviderTransformer), * [`ProviderTransformer`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ProviderTransformer),
which associates each resource or resource instance with exactly one which associates each resource or resource instance with exactly one
provider configuration (implementing provider configuration (implementing
[the inheritance rules](https://www.terraform.io/docs/modules/usage.html#providers-within-modules)) [the inheritance rules](https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/modules/develop/providers.html))
and then creates "happens after" edges to ensure that the providers are and then creates "happens after" edges to ensure that the providers are
initialized before taking any actions with the resources that belong to initialized before taking any actions with the resources that belong to
them. them.
@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ builder uses a different subset of these depending on the needs of the
operation that is being performed. operation that is being performed.
The result of graph building is a The result of graph building is a
[`terraform.Graph`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Graph), which [`terraform.Graph`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#Graph), which
can then be processed using a _graph walker_. can then be processed using a _graph walker_.
## Graph Walk ## Graph Walk
@ -232,17 +232,17 @@ can then be processed using a _graph walker_.
The process of walking the graph visits each vertex of that graph in a way The process of walking the graph visits each vertex of that graph in a way
which respects the "happens after" edges in the graph. The walk algorithm which respects the "happens after" edges in the graph. The walk algorithm
itself is implemented in itself is implemented in
[the low-level `dag` package](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/dag#AcyclicGraph.Walk) [the low-level `dag` package](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/dag#AcyclicGraph.Walk)
(where "DAG" is short for [_Directed Acyclic Graph_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directed_acyclic_graph)), in (where "DAG" is short for [_Directed Acyclic Graph_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directed_acyclic_graph)), in
[`AcyclicGraph.Walk`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/dag#AcyclicGraph.Walk). [`AcyclicGraph.Walk`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/dag#AcyclicGraph.Walk).
However, the "interesting" Terraform walk functionality is implemented in However, the "interesting" Terraform walk functionality is implemented in
[`terraform.ContextGraphWalker`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ContextGraphWalker), [`terraform.ContextGraphWalker`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#ContextGraphWalker),
which implements a small set of higher-level operations that are performed which implements a small set of higher-level operations that are performed
during the graph walk: during the graph walk:
* `EnterPath` is called once for each module in the configuration, taking a * `EnterPath` is called once for each module in the configuration, taking a
module address and returning a module address and returning a
[`terraform.EvalContext`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalContext) [`terraform.EvalContext`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalContext)
that tracks objects within that module. `terraform.Context` is the _global_ that tracks objects within that module. `terraform.Context` is the _global_
context for the entire operation, while `terraform.EvalContext` is a context for the entire operation, while `terraform.EvalContext` is a
context for processing within a single module, and is the primary means context for processing within a single module, and is the primary means
@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ will evaluate multiple vertices concurrently. Vertex evaluation code must
therefore make careful use of concurrency primitives such as mutexes in order therefore make careful use of concurrency primitives such as mutexes in order
to coordinate access to shared objects such as the `states.State` object. to coordinate access to shared objects such as the `states.State` object.
In most cases, we use the helper wrapper In most cases, we use the helper wrapper
[`states.SyncState`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states#SyncState) [`states.SyncState`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/states#SyncState)
to safely implement concurrent reads and writes from the shared state. to safely implement concurrent reads and writes from the shared state.
## Vertex Evaluation ## Vertex Evaluation
@ -290,50 +290,53 @@ a plan operation would include the following high-level steps:
* Save the instance diff as part of the plan that is being constructed by * Save the instance diff as part of the plan that is being constructed by
this operation. this operation.
<!-- FIXME: EvalNode was removed in hashicorp/terraform#26413
The paragraphs below needs to be updated to reflect the current evaluation logic.
-->
Each evaluation step for a vertex is an implementation of Each evaluation step for a vertex is an implementation of
[`terraform.EvalNode`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalNode). [`terraform.EvalNode`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalNode).
As with graph transforms, the behavior of these implementations varies widely: As with graph transforms, the behavior of these implementations varies widely:
whereas graph transforms can take any action against the graph, an `EvalNode` whereas graph transforms can take any action against the graph, an `EvalNode`
implementation can take any action against the `EvalContext`. implementation can take any action against the `EvalContext`.
The implementation of `terraform.EvalContext` used in real processing The implementation of `terraform.EvalContext` used in real processing
(as opposed to testing) is (as opposed to testing) is
[`terraform.BuiltinEvalContext`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#BuiltinEvalContext). [`terraform.BuiltinEvalContext`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#BuiltinEvalContext).
It provides coordinated access to plugins, the current state, and the current It provides coordinated access to plugins, the current state, and the current
plan via the `EvalContext` interface methods. plan via the `EvalContext` interface methods.
In order to be evaluated, a vertex must implement In order to be evaluated, a vertex must implement
[`terraform.GraphNodeEvalable`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeEvalable), [`terraform.GraphNodeEvalable`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeEvalable),
which has a single method that returns an `EvalNode`. In practice, most which has a single method that returns an `EvalNode`. In practice, most
implementations return an instance of implementations return an instance of
[`terraform.EvalSequence`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalSequence), [`terraform.EvalSequence`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalSequence),
which wraps a number of other `EvalNode` objects to be executed in sequence. which wraps a number of other `EvalNode` objects to be executed in sequence.
There are numerous `EvalNode` implementations with different behaviors, but There are numerous `EvalNode` implementations with different behaviors, but
some prominent examples are: some prominent examples are:
* [`EvalReadState`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalReadState), * [`EvalReadState`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalReadState),
which extracts the data for a particular resource instance from the state. which extracts the data for a particular resource instance from the state.
* [`EvalWriteState`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalWriteState), * [`EvalWriteState`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalWriteState),
which conversely replaces the data for a particular resource instance in which conversely replaces the data for a particular resource instance in
the state with some updated data resulting from changes made by the the state with some updated data resulting from changes made by the
provider. provider.
* [`EvalInitProvider`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalInitProvider), * [`EvalInitProvider`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalInitProvider),
which starts up a provider plugin and passes the user-provided configuration which starts up a provider plugin and passes the user-provided configuration
to it, caching the provider inside the `EvalContext`. to it, caching the provider inside the `EvalContext`.
* [`EvalGetProvider`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalGetProvider), * [`EvalGetProvider`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalGetProvider),
which retrieves an already-initialized provider that is cached in the which retrieves an already-initialized provider that is cached in the
`EvalContext`. `EvalContext`.
* [`EvalValidateResource`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalValidateResource), * [`EvalValidateResource`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalValidateResource),
which checks to make sure that resource configuration conforms to the which checks to make sure that resource configuration conforms to the
expected schema and gives a provider plugin the opportunity to check that expected schema and gives a provider plugin the opportunity to check that
given values are within the expected range, etc. given values are within the expected range, etc.
* [`EvalApply`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalApply), * [`EvalApply`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#EvalApply),
which calls into a provider plugin to make apply some planned changes which calls into a provider plugin to make apply some planned changes
to a given resource instance. to a given resource instance.
@ -355,31 +358,32 @@ The high-level process for expression evaluation is:
to. For example, the expression `aws_instance.example[1]` refers to one of to. For example, the expression `aws_instance.example[1]` refers to one of
the instances created by a `resource "aws_instance" "example"` block in the instances created by a `resource "aws_instance" "example"` block in
configuration. This analysis is performed by configuration. This analysis is performed by
[`lang.References`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#References), [`lang.References`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#References),
or more often one of the helper wrappers around it: or more often one of the helper wrappers around it:
[`lang.ReferencesInBlock`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#ReferencesInBlock) [`lang.ReferencesInBlock`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#ReferencesInBlock)
or or
[`lang.ReferencesInExpr`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#ReferencesInExpr) [`lang.ReferencesInExpr`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#ReferencesInExpr)
2. Retrieve from the state the data for the objects that are referred to and 1. Retrieve from the state the data for the objects that are referred to and
create a lookup table of the values from these objects that the create a lookup table of the values from these objects that the
HCL evaluation code can refer to. HCL evaluation code can refer to.
3. Prepare the table of built-in functions so that HCL evaluation can refer to 1. Prepare the table of built-in functions so that HCL evaluation can refer to
them. them.
4. Ask HCL to evaluate each attribute's expression (a `hcl.Expression` object) 1. Ask HCL to evaluate each attribute's expression (a
against the data and function lookup tables. [`hcl.Expression`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/hcl/v2/#Expression)
object) against the data and function lookup tables.
In practice, steps 2 through 4 are usually run all together using one In practice, steps 2 through 4 are usually run all together using one
of the methods on [`lang.Scope`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope); of the methods on [`lang.Scope`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope);
most commonly, most commonly,
[`lang.EvalBlock`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope.EvalBlock) [`lang.EvalBlock`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope.EvalBlock)
or or
[`lang.EvalExpr`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope.EvalExpr). [`lang.EvalExpr`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/lang#Scope.EvalExpr).
Expression evaluation produces a dynamic value represented as a Expression evaluation produces a dynamic value represented as a
[`cty.Value`](https://godoc.org/github.com/zclconf/go-cty/cty#Value). [`cty.Value`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/zclconf/go-cty/cty#Value).
This Go type represents values from the Terraform language and such values This Go type represents values from the Terraform language and such values
are eventually passed to provider plugins. are eventually passed to provider plugins.
@ -401,9 +405,9 @@ known when the main graph is constructed, but become known while evaluating
other vertices in the main graph. other vertices in the main graph.
This special behavior applies to vertex objects that implement This special behavior applies to vertex objects that implement
[`terraform.GraphNodeDynamicExpandable`](https://godoc.org/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeDynamicExpandable). Such vertexes have their own nested _graph builder_, _graph walk_, [`terraform.GraphNodeDynamicExpandable`](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/hashicorp/terraform/terraform#GraphNodeDynamicExpandable).
Such vertices have their own nested _graph builder_, _graph walk_,
and _vertex evaluation_ steps, with the same behaviors as described in these and _vertex evaluation_ steps, with the same behaviors as described in these
sections for the main graph. The difference is in which graph transforms sections for the main graph. The difference is in which graph transforms
are used to construct the graph and in which evaluation steps apply to the are used to construct the graph and in which evaluation steps apply to the
nodes in that sub-graph. nodes in that sub-graph.