What is the purpose of the packer inspect subcommand?

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• ARetrieve files from an existing Packer image.
• BExecute commands within a running instance of a Packer image.
• CList the artifacts created during the build process of a Packer image.
• DShow usage statistics of a Packer image.
• EDisplay an overview of the configuration contained in a Packer template.

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• B
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• C
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• D
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• E
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Explanation

The purpose of the packer inspect subcommand is to display an overview of the configuration contained in a Packer template. A Packer template is a file that defines the various components a Packer build requires, such as variables, sources, provisioners, and post-processors. The packer inspect subcommand can help you quickly learn about a template without having to dive into the HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) itself. The subcommand will tell you things like what variables a template accepts, the sources it defines, the provisioners it defines and the order they'll run, and more.

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