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 Using the provider
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-## Fill in for each provider
+If you're building the provider, follow the instructions to [install it as a plugin.](https://www.terraform.io/docs/plugins/basics.html#installing-a-plugin) to install it as a plugin. After placing it into your plugins directory,  run `terraform init` to initialize it.
 
 Developing the Provider
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