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It is compatible with tools such as Chef or Puppet when building configuration files, and facilitates image creation by deploying the necessary image software itself. It supports VMware, VirtualBox, Amazon EC2 or DigitalOcean platforms out of the box, allowing users to extend their interoperability.

The application, accessible through a command line editor interface, will provide users with a set of useful tips and switches. Leveraging its capabilities, users will be able to automate machine image deployment while avoiding hassles such as task inheritance. Packer allows people to launch pre-configured machine images in a fraction of the time, improving the overall development process.

Images created for deployment on multiple platforms are identical, so users can choose to use separate applications for production, staging, and development processes. Because the installation process of the software that comes with the image is completed at the same time as the image is built, errors can be eliminated early in the process.

To provide additional assistance to users, Packer will test the machine image immediately after deployment to determine whether it is functioning properly. By verifying the functionality of one image, applications can ensure that the remaining virtual images are working properly because they are identical clones.