# Packer
Status: public
Confidence: medium (0.725) (verified)
Last verified: 2026-05-28
Generation: human_only


## TL;DR

Packer builds machine images from source configuration. This repair removes duplicated claims and keeps the article to HashiCorp documentation about images, templates, and build blocks.

## Core Explanation

Packer templates describe the plugins and build workflow for creating images. In HCL templates, source and build blocks separate builder configuration from the build steps, provisioners, and post-processing actions.

## Further Reading

- [Packer documentation | Packer | HashiCorp Developer](https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs)
- [Packer templates reference overview | Packer | HashiCorp Developer](https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs/templates)
- [build block reference | Packer | HashiCorp Developer](https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/build)