fix: improve error message for corrupted backend state #38009

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vietcgi wants to merge 1 commit into hashicorp:main from vietcgi:fix-backend-state-error-message-37953

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vietcgi commented Dec 13, 2025

Summary

Improves error message when backend state file contains Terraform state data instead of backend configuration

Test plan

Unit tests added for new error detection
All existing tests pass
Real-world scenario tested manually

Fixes #37953


          fix: improve error message for corrupted backend state

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Fixes hashicorp#37953

vietcgi requested a review from a team as a code owner

December 13, 2025 11:49

crw added the enhancement label

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