bugfix improve provider credentials docs. Fixes hashicorp#21471

[dolfandringa]

Adds more docs on the credentials argument to the google provider.

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hashicorp/terraform-provider-google#21471

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Added documentation on how to use the `credentials` parameter for the google terraform provider

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google provider: Diff ( 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-))
google-beta provider: Diff ( 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-))

[rileykarson]

@ScottSuarez I don't think this change is correct. The file() function returns the contents of a path, and is equivalent to supplying the contents directly. We also support supplying a path directly, and open the field directly from the provider. Can you revert and reopen the issue? Thanks!

[ScottSuarez]

@ScottSuarez I don't think this change is correct. The file() function returns the contents of a path, and is equivalent to supplying the contents directly. We also support supplying a path directly, and open the field directly from the provider. Can you revert and reopen the issue? Thanks!

You got it ! Thanks for double checking this