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baler is a useful tool that automates the process of creating the same machine image for multiple platforms using a single source configuration. It works on all major platforms and is designed with speed and flexibility in mind. It comes with extensive documentation and is an open source project.

Using pre-baked machine images has advantages in several use cases, but the process of creating and managing them is often so difficult that they are not worth using in development or production. Packer automates this process to significantly reduce the time and effort required.

The tool speeds up infrastructure deployment as it allows users to deploy configured machines in seconds, which also aids development. What’s more, Packer creates the same image for all platforms, providing ultimate flexibility and portability.

All the software required to install the machine is configured when the image is built. Any bugs can be caught early, and machine images can be quickly tested to make sure everything works.

New users can get the hang of Packer relatively quickly because it comes with detailed documentation and even tutorials explaining each step of the image creation and management process.