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| Plugins are installable components of Packer |
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| # External Packer Plugins |
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| External Packer plugins are standalone applications that extend Packer functionality without modifying the core source code. Plugins can add new components to Packer, such as builders, provisioners, post-processors, and data sources. Refer to [Packer Plugins](/packer/docs/plugins) for details about installing and developing external plugins. |
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| This section contains the documentation for available external Packer plugins. |
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| @include "plugins/plugin-tiers-and-namespaces.mdx" |
