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     3      Provisioners use builtin and third-party software to install and configure the
     4      machine image after booting.
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     6  page_title: Provisioners
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    10  # Provisioners
    11  
    12  Provisioners use builtin and third-party software to install and configure the
    13  machine image after booting. Provisioners prepare the system for use, so common
    14  use cases for provisioners include:
    15  
    16  -   installing packages
    17  -   patching the kernel
    18  -   creating users
    19  -   downloading application code
    20  
    21  These are just a few examples, and the possibilities for provisioners are
    22  endless.