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+description: |
+    The `file` Packer builder is not really a builder, it just creates an
+    artifact from a file. It can be used to debug post-processors without
+    incurring high wait times. It does not run any provisioners.
+layout: docs
+page_title: File Builder
+...
+
+# File Builder
+
+Type: `file`
+
+The `file` Packer builder is not really a builder, it just creates an artifact
+from a file. It can be used to debug post-processors without incurring high
+wait times. It does not run any provisioners.
+
+## Basic Example
+
+Below is a fully functioning example. It doesn't do anything useful, since no
+provisioners are defined, but it will connect to the specified host via ssh.
+
+``` {.javascript}
+{
+  "type":         "file",
+  "content":      "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet",
+  "target":       "dummy_artifact"
+}
+```
+
+## Configuration Reference
+
+Configuration options are organized below into two categories: required and
+optional. Within each category, the available options are alphabetized and
+described.
+
+Any [communicator](/docs/templates/communicator.html) defined is ignored.
+
+### Required:
+
+-   `target` (string) - The path for a file which will be copied as the
+    artifact.
+
+### Optional:
+
+You can only define one of `source` or `content`. If none of them is
+defined the artifact will be empty.
+
+-   `source` (string) - The path for a file which will be copied as the
+    artifact.
+
+-   `content` (string) - The content that will be put into the artifact.
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       <li><a href="/docs/builders/azure.html">Azure Resource Manager</a></li>
       <li><a href="/docs/builders/digitalocean.html">DigitalOcean</a></li>
       <li><a href="/docs/builders/docker.html">Docker</a></li>
+      <li><a href="/docs/builders/file.html">File</a></li>
       <li><a href="/docs/builders/googlecompute.html">Google Compute Engine</a></li>
       <li><a href="/docs/builders/null.html">Null</a></li>
       <li><a href="/docs/builders/openstack.html">OpenStack</a></li>