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# Packer
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## About
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[Packer](https://www.packer.io/) is a command-line tool to create virtual machines
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based on a source configuration file.
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## Requirements
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To use packer you need to download and install it (compare [Install Packer](https://www.packer.io/docs/installation.html)).
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## Usage
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A simple build of the vagrant box can be done by:
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```
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packer build riot.json
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```
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This command must be executed in the packer directory [RIOT/dist/tools/packer](https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/tree/master/dist/tools/packer).
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Note that the build process might take several minutes.
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