Why is opentofu renamed?

OpenTofu, the official fork of Terraform, has been renamed and is joining the Linux Foundation as an open source project. This move comes in response to HashiCorp’s decision to change the license of Terraform, sparking community outrage and leading to the creation of OpenTofu.

Is opentofu joining the Linux Foundation?

As part of this move, OpenTofu has also applied for membership in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which would further cement its position. OpenTofu, the official fork of Terraform, has been renamed and is joining the Linux Foundation as an open source project.

Why did opentofu Fork terraform?

The decision to fork Terraform was driven by the unexpected change in license, which contradicted this fundamental belief. By becoming part of the Linux Foundation and aiming for acceptance into the CNCF, OpenTofu is ensuring that the project will continue to be owned and supported by the community.

What is opentf/opentofu?

It will be a project within the Linux Foundation. According to the folks at the Linux Foundation, OpenTF/OpenToFu is one of the fastest-growing open-source projects in the cloud field. It has been in the top 3 most popular projects for weeks.