The Docker multi-component plugin can be used with HashiCorp Packerto create custom images. For the full list of available features for this plugin see docs.
InstallationUsing pre-built releasesUsing the packer init commandStarting from version 1.7, Packer supports a new packer init command allowingautomatic installation of Packer plugins. Read thePacker documentation for more information.
To install this plugin, copy and paste this code into your Packer configuration .Then, run packer init.
packer { required_plugins {docker = { version = ">= 1.1.0" source = "github.com/hashicorp/docker"} }}Manual installationYou can find pre-built binary releases of the plugin here.Once you have downloaded the latest archive corresponding to your target OS,uncompress it to retrieve the plugin binary file corresponding to your platform.To install the plugin, please follow the Packer documentation oninstalling a plugin.
From SourcesIf you prefer to build the plugin from sources, clone the GitHub repositorylocally and run the command go build from the rootdirectory. Upon successful compilation, a packer-plugin-docker pluginbinary file can be found in the root directory.To install the compiled plugin, please follow the official Packer documentationon installing a plugin.
ConfigurationFor more information on how to configure the plugin, please read thedocumentation located in the docs/ directory.
ContributingSeeCONTRIBUTING.mdfor best practices and instructions on contributing to Docker Plugin.