Use-case recommendation

Best Format for Infrastructure Deployment Config

HCL is often best for declarative infrastructure configuration.

Recommendation

Recommendation

HCL

HCL is purpose-built for IaC with expression support and clear structure.

application/octet-stream

TOML

Use TOML for static app config rather than IaC expressions.

Files: 9

YAML

Use YAML when surrounding tooling is YAML-native.

Files: 10

Related decisions

Related Decisions

FAQ

FAQ

What is the default format recommendation for this use case?

HCL is the recommended default format here.

How should teams validate this recommendation?

Use sample files and manifest endpoints to test compatibility and behavior before rollout.