diff --git a/website/content/docs/builders/index.mdx b/website/content/docs/builders/index.mdx index 18f1f5c4e..8cab25099 100644 --- a/website/content/docs/builders/index.mdx +++ b/website/content/docs/builders/index.mdx @@ -7,12 +7,16 @@ page_title: Builders # Builders -Builders are responsible for creating machines and generating images from them -for various platforms. For example, there are separate builders for EC2, -VMware, VirtualBox, etc. Packer comes with many builders by default, and can -also be extended to add new builders. See [`plugins`](/plugins) for a list of plugins and their builders. +Builders create machines and generate images from those machines for various platforms. Packer also has some builders that perform helper tasks, like running provisioners. + +Packer has the following types of builders: + +- [Plugin](/plugin): Each plugin has its own associated set of builders. For example, there are separate builders for EC2, VMware, VirtualBox, etc. +- [File](/docs/builders/file): The `file` builder creates an artifact from a file. +- [Null](/docs/builders/null): The `null` builder sets up an SSH connection and runs the provisioners. +- [Custom](/docs/plugins/creation/custom-builders): You can write new builders for new or existing platforms. +- [Community-Supported](/docs/builders/community-supported): The Packer community develops and maintains builders for several additional platforms. + +Refer to the [`source`](/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/source) block documentation to learn more about configuring builders in the Packer language. + -See the [`source`](/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/source) block documentation to learn more -about configuring builders in the Packer language. -For information on an individual builder, choose it from the sidebar. Each -builder has its own configuration options and parameters.