Packer
Create consistent machine images for multiple platforms from a single source
About Packer
Packer is an open-source tool that automates the creation of identical machine images across various platforms using a single configuration file. It streamlines the process of building golden images for deployment pipelines, ensuring consistency and efficiency in infrastructure management.
FAQ
Packer is a tool that lets you create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. It can be used to create golden images for use in image pipelines.
You can follow a code-complete, hands-on tutorial to learn the Packer basics. The tutorial covers building machine images and using Packer's CLI-based workflows.
Popular use cases include building a golden image pipeline with HCP Packer, creating application images on a base with Packer and provisioning them on AWS with Terraform, scheduling artifact version revocation for compliance, and enforcing artifact compliance with HCP Terraform.
HCP Packer is designed to help you manage machine images across your organization. It provides features for automating build management and ensuring compliance.
You can get support by joining the Community Forum to ask questions and get answers from engineers and the Packer community. You can also find a local HashiCorp User Group (HUG) or attend Office Hours to ask experts questions live.
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