»The locals block

Note: This page is about HCL2 Packer templates. HCL2 templates were first introduced as a beta feature into Packer version 1.5. As of v1.7, HCL2 support is no longer in beta, and is the preferred way to write Packer configuration. For the old-style stable configuration language see template docs. As of v1.6.2, you can convert your legacy JSON template into an HCL2 config file using the hcl2_upgrade command.

The locals block, also called the local-variable block, defines locals within your Packer configuration.

»More on variables

  • Read the full locals description for a more thorough read.
  • Read the variables guide for more examples.