AWS provider Provider Management Practice Question
What is the correct way to specify a version constraint for a provider that must be at least 3.0 but less than 4.0?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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version = "~> 3.0"
The ~> operator (pessimistic constraint) with 3.0 allows for updates within the 3.x minor range.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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version = ">= 3.0"
Why it's wrong here
This allows any version 3.0 or higher, including 4.0 and 5.0.
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version = "3.0"
Why it's wrong here
This locks to exactly 3.0.
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version = "> 3.0, < 4.0"
Why it's wrong here
This works but is not the idiomatic pessimistic constraint.
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version = "~> 3.0"
Why this is correct
~> 3.0 allows any 3.x version.
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