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HCL2 Parse packer.required_plugins block + packer init (#10304) This adds the new `required_plugins` block to be nested under the packer block. Example: ```hcl packer { required_plugins { aws = { version = ">= 2.7.0" source = "azr/aws" } azure = ">= 2.7.0" } } ``` For example on darwin_amd64 Packer will install those under : * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/azr/amazon/packer-plugin-amazon_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64" * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/hashicorp/azure/packer-plugin-azure_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64_x5" + docs + tests
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Update plugin docs - devdot launch (#11978) * Separate install instructions; add to external plugins * Remove duplicate external plugin link; modify overiew page * Remove unnecessary partials; clean up plugin overview page * cleaning up plugin explanations * final language updates * modify external plugin overview page * Update website/content/docs/plugins/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Update website/content/docs/plugins/install-plugins.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Move HCP Support to under developing plugins * Link HCP Packer support to other dev pages; fix overviews * clean up more language and links * Add External Plugins link to docs sidebar under plugin section * Update website/data/docs-nav-data.json Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com>
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Packer plugins let you add Packer functionality without modifying
HCL2 Parse packer.required_plugins block + packer init (#10304) This adds the new `required_plugins` block to be nested under the packer block. Example: ```hcl packer { required_plugins { aws = { version = ">= 2.7.0" source = "azr/aws" } azure = ">= 2.7.0" } } ``` For example on darwin_amd64 Packer will install those under : * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/azr/amazon/packer-plugin-amazon_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64" * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/hashicorp/azure/packer-plugin-azure_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64_x5" + docs + tests
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the core source code. Packer plugins are able to add new builders,
provisioners, hooks, and more.
page_title: Plugins
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# Packer Plugins
Update plugin docs - devdot launch (#11978) * Separate install instructions; add to external plugins * Remove duplicate external plugin link; modify overiew page * Remove unnecessary partials; clean up plugin overview page * cleaning up plugin explanations * final language updates * modify external plugin overview page * Update website/content/docs/plugins/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Update website/content/docs/plugins/install-plugins.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Move HCP Support to under developing plugins * Link HCP Packer support to other dev pages; fix overviews * clean up more language and links * Add External Plugins link to docs sidebar under plugin section * Update website/data/docs-nav-data.json Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com>
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Packer plugins are separate, standalone applications that perform tasks during each build.
Multi plugin naming (#10608)
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Update plugin docs - devdot launch (#11978) * Separate install instructions; add to external plugins * Remove duplicate external plugin link; modify overiew page * Remove unnecessary partials; clean up plugin overview page * cleaning up plugin explanations * final language updates * modify external plugin overview page * Update website/content/docs/plugins/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Update website/content/docs/plugins/install-plugins.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Move HCP Support to under developing plugins * Link HCP Packer support to other dev pages; fix overviews * clean up more language and links * Add External Plugins link to docs sidebar under plugin section * Update website/data/docs-nav-data.json Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com>
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During a `packer build`, the process list shows `packer-` prefixed applications. One of those applications is the Packer binary, and the rest are plugins. Packer launches one plugin process for each component in the build.
Multi plugin naming (#10608)
2021-02-15 05:10:43 -05:00
Update plugin docs - devdot launch (#11978) * Separate install instructions; add to external plugins * Remove duplicate external plugin link; modify overiew page * Remove unnecessary partials; clean up plugin overview page * cleaning up plugin explanations * final language updates * modify external plugin overview page * Update website/content/docs/plugins/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Update website/content/docs/plugins/install-plugins.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Move HCP Support to under developing plugins * Link HCP Packer support to other dev pages; fix overviews * clean up more language and links * Add External Plugins link to docs sidebar under plugin section * Update website/data/docs-nav-data.json Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com>
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The Packer binary has a set of built-in plugins that it can find and run automatically. You can also define a list of external plugins in your template for Packer to run and communicate with throughout the build. These external plugins extend Packer functionality without modifying the core source code.
HCL2 Parse packer.required_plugins block + packer init (#10304) This adds the new `required_plugins` block to be nested under the packer block. Example: ```hcl packer { required_plugins { aws = { version = ">= 2.7.0" source = "azr/aws" } azure = ">= 2.7.0" } } ``` For example on darwin_amd64 Packer will install those under : * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/azr/amazon/packer-plugin-amazon_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64" * "${PACKER_HOME_DIR}/plugin/github.com/hashicorp/azure/packer-plugin-azure_2.7.0_x5.0_darwin_amd64_x5" + docs + tests
2021-02-02 12:05:04 -05:00
Update plugin docs - devdot launch (#11978) * Separate install instructions; add to external plugins * Remove duplicate external plugin link; modify overiew page * Remove unnecessary partials; clean up plugin overview page * cleaning up plugin explanations * final language updates * modify external plugin overview page * Update website/content/docs/plugins/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Update website/content/docs/plugins/install-plugins.mdx Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com> * Move HCP Support to under developing plugins * Link HCP Packer support to other dev pages; fix overviews * clean up more language and links * Add External Plugins link to docs sidebar under plugin section * Update website/data/docs-nav-data.json Co-authored-by: Wilken Rivera <wilken@hashicorp.com>
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Refer to the following plugin documentation:
- **Built-in Plugins:** Use [builders](/docs/builders) to create machines and images, [data sources](/docs/datasources) to fetch data, [provisioners](/docs/provisioners) to install and configure machine images, and [post-processors](/docs/post-processors) to perform additional tasks after provisioning
- **External Plugins:** Review the documentation for [available external plugins](/plugins) not included with the Packer binary
- **Installing Plugins:** [Installation Guides](/docs/plugins/install-plugins) to add external plugins to your Packer template and install the binaries
- **Developing Plugins:** Get started [creating custom external plugins](/docs/plugins/creation)
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