github.com/raghuse92/packer@v1.3.2/website/source/docs/provisioners/index.html.md (about) 1 --- 2 description: | 3 Provisioners use builtin and third-party software to install and configure the 4 machine image after booting. 5 layout: docs 6 page_title: Provisioners 7 sidebar_current: 'docs-provisioners' 8 --- 9 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.