file functions references

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/abspath.mdx

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-page_title: abspath - Functions - Configuration Language
-description: The abspath function converts the argument to an absolute filesystem path.
+page_title: abspath function reference
+description: The `abspath` function converts an argument to an absolute filesystem path. Learn how to use the `abspath` function in Packer templates.
 ---
 
 # `abspath` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/basename.mdx

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-page_title: basename - Functions - Configuration Language
+page_title: basename function reference
 description: |-
-  The basename function removes all except the last portion from a filesystem
-  path.
+  The `basename` function removes parts of a filesystem path except for the last portion. Learn how to use the `basename` function in Packer templates.
 ---
 
 # `basename` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/dirname.mdx

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-page_title: dirname - Functions - Configuration Language
-description: The dirname function removes the last portion from a filesystem path.
+page_title: dirname function reference
+description: The `dirname` function removes the last portion from a filesystem path. Learn how to use the `dirname` function in Packer templates.
 ---
 
 # `dirname` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/file.mdx

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-page_title: file - Functions - Configuration Language
+page_title: file function reference
 description: |-
-  The file function reads the contents of the file at the given path and
-  returns them as a string.
+  The `file` function reads the contents of a file and returns it as a string. Learn how to use the `file` function in Packer templates.
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 # `file` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/fileexists.mdx

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-page_title: fileexists - Functions - Configuration Language
-description: The fileexists function determines whether a file exists at a given path.
+page_title: fileexists function reference
+description: The `fileexists` function determines whether a file exists at a given path. Learn how to use the `fileexists` function in Packer templates.
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 # `fileexists` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/fileset.mdx

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-page_title: fileset - Functions - Configuration Language
-description: The fileset function enumerates a set of regular file names given a pattern.
+page_title: fileset function reference
+description: The `fileset` function enumerates a set of regular file names according to a pattern. Learn how to use the `fileset` function in Packer templates.
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 # `fileset` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/pathexpand.mdx

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-page_title: pathexpand - Functions - Configuration Language
+page_title: pathexpand function reference
 description: |-
-  The pathexpand function expands a leading ~ character to the current user's
-  home directory.
+  The `pathexpand` function replaces a leading tilda `~` character with the current user's
+  home directory. Learn how to use the `pathexpand` function in Packer templates.
 ---
 
 # `pathexpand` Function

website/content/docs/templates/hcl_templates/functions/file/templatefile.mdx

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-page_title: templatefile - Functions - Configuration Language
+page_title: templatefile function reference
 description: |-
-  The templatefile function reads the file at the given path and renders its
-  content as a template using a supplied set of template variables.
+  The `templatefile` function reads a file and renders its
+  content as a template using a set of template variables. Learn how to use the `templatefile` function.
 ---
 
 # `templatefile` Function
 
--> _Recommendation:_ we recommend using the `.pkrtpl.hcl` file extension when
-using the `templatefile` function. Template files _are_ hcl treated as files but
-also templates and therefore have slightly different set of features
-than the ones offered in a `.pkr.hcl` Packer template. While you are not
-required to use this extension, doing so will enable syntax highlighters to
-properly understand your file.
-
-`templatefile` reads the file at the given path and renders its content as a
+The `templatefile` function reads the file at the given path and renders its content as a
 template using a supplied set of template variables.
 
 ```hcl
 templatefile(path, vars)
 ```
 
+We recommend using the `.pkrtpl.hcl` file extension when using the `templatefile` function to create templates. Packer treats HCL templates as combination of file and template. As a result, HCL template files have slightly different set of features than the templates with a `.pkr.hcl` extension. Using the `.pkr.hcl` extension also enables syntax highlighters to properly understand your file.
+
+
 The template syntax is the same as for string templates in the main HCL2
 language, including interpolation sequences delimited with `${ ... }`. This
 function just allows longer template sequences to be factored out into a