The public Terraform Module Registry is a free service provided by HashiCorp that allows any user to publish and share Terraform modules. The primary prerequisite for publishing is that the user must have a GitHub account, as the registry uses GitHub as the source for modules. The module itself must be hosted in a public GitHub repository and adhere to specific, documented requirements regarding naming conventions, repository structure, and version tagging. There are no fees or special approval processes required for a user to be eligible to publish; the process is open to anyone who can meet these technical requirements.

The statement "False" is incorrect because it would imply the existence of significant barriers to publishing, such as requiring a paid enterprise account, being a verified HashiCorp partner, or undergoing a manual vetting process for every user. The public registry is designed to be an open, community-driven platform, and the process is automated for any user who connects their GitHub account and has a properly formatted module repository.

1. HashiCorp Terraform Documentation

"Publishing Modules to the Public Registry": This official guide outlines the requirements and steps for publishing. It explicitly states the process begins by signing in with a GitHub account and that the module must be in a public GitHub repository. The "Requirements" section details the technical prerequisites

which are open for any user to fulfill.

Source: HashiCorp

Terraform Documentation.

Section: "Modules > Publishing to the Registry > Publishing Modules to the Public Registry".

Details: The document states

"The public Terraform Registry is the main source for publicly available Terraform modules... To publish a module to the public registry

you will need to meet the following requirements: 1. GitHub: The module must be on GitHub and in a public repo... 2. Naming convention: The repository must use this name format: terraform--... 3. Repository description:... 4. Standard module structure:... 5. x.y.z release tags: Your repository must have x.y.z release tags..."

2. HashiCorp Terraform Documentation

"Publishing a Module" (Step-by-step guide): This section details the user workflow

which confirms that any user can initiate the process.

Source: HashiCorp

Terraform Documentation.

Section: "Modules > Publishing to the Registry > Publishing Modules to the Public Registry > Publishing a Module".

Details: The first step listed is: "Sign in to the Terraform Registry with your GitHub account." This is followed by selecting a repository and clicking "Publish Module

" demonstrating an open

self-service process not restricted to a specific class of users.