You cannot install third party plugins using terraform init.
You cannot install third party plugins using terraform init.
You can install third-party plugins using the terraform init command. Starting from Terraform 0.13, terraform init can automatically download and install partner and community providers from the HashiCorp Terraform Registry, provided they are properly configured in the required_provider block.
The provided answer is correct. For providers that are published in either the public Terraform Registry or in a third-party provider registry, terraform init will automatically find, download, and install the necessary provider plugins. Source: https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/init
In June at HashiConf digital we announced the beta version of HashiCorp Terraform 0.13. Many of the improvements in Terraform 0.13 focus on the diverse, rapidly-growing collection of official, partner, and community providers. With Terraform 0.13, terraform init will automatically download and install partner and community providers in the HashiCorp Terraform Registry, following the same clear workflow as HashiCorp-supported official providers. These improvements to the ecosystem will benefit Terraform users and provider developers alike.
https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/init
B. False Terraform does support installing third-party plugins, but the process is not as straightforward as it is for official providers. Starting with Terraform 0.13, you can install third-party providers using the terraform init command if you have properly configured the required_provider block and set up the provider source.
we can install 3rd party plug-ins