Automating Image Creation with HashiCorp Packer for DevOps - Hands-On Lab - The Packer Command Line

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive walkthrough of using the Packer command line interface (CLI). It covers various aspects such as exploring Packer commands, validating Packer templates, enabling auto-completion, formatting files using Packer format, inspecting Packer files, and executing a Packer build. The tutorial is structured around a hands-on lab available on GitHub, and it demonstrates these tasks using VS Code on a Windows machine. The video aims to familiarize viewers with Packer's functionalities and commands, ensuring they can effectively use Packer for building and managing infrastructure templates.

What is the first command you should run in the command line to get help with Packer?

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How can you check the version of Packer you are running?

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What command is used to enable auto completion for Packer CLI?

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What does the Packer validate command do?

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What is the purpose of the Packer format command?

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What command would you use to inspect a Packer file?

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What is the final command mentioned for starting a build with Packer?

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