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MWS Cloud Platform Packer Plugin Examples

This directory contains example Packer configurations that demonstrate how to use the MWS Cloud Platform Packer Plugin for various operations.

Prerequisites

Before using these examples, you'll need:

1. Packer installed on your system
2. An MWS Cloud Platform account
3. A service account with appropriate permissions
4. A service account authorized key file

Usage

Each example is contained in its own directory with a detailed README:

• Builder Example - Creating VM images
• Import Example - Importing images from MWS Cloud Platform Object Storage
• Export Example - Exporting images created by builder to MWS Cloud Platform Object Storage
• Export Existing Image Example - Exporting existing images to MWS Cloud Platform Object Storage

Security Notes

• Never commit your service account key files or personal configuration to version control
• The examples are designed to require explicit variable specification rather than hardcoded values
• Always use the principle of least privilege when creating service accounts for Packer operations