PACKER-C05A0F4CBC9F9CC5 release notes and known issues

nightly

Scope: HashiCorp Packer. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

Nightly releases are snapshots of the development activity on the Packer project that may include new features and bug fixes scheduled for upcoming releases . These releases are made available to make it easier for users to test their existing build configurations against the latest Packer code base for potential issues or to experiment with new features, with a chance to provide feedback on ways to improve the changes before being released. As these releases are snapshots of the latest code, you may encounter an issue compared to the latest stable release. Users are encouraged to run nightly releases in a non production environment. If you encounter an issue, please check our issue tracker to see if the issue has already been reported; if a report hasn't been made, please report it so we can review the issue and make any needed fixes. Note : Nightly releases are only available via GitHub Releases, and artifacts are not codesigned or notarized. Distribution via other Release Channels such as the Releases Site or Homebrew is not yet supported.

Improvements and security content

Nightly releases are snapshots of the development activity on the Packer project that may include new features and bug fixes scheduled for upcoming releases . These releases are made available to make it easier for users to test their existing build configurations against the latest Packer code base for potential issues or to experiment with new features, with a chance to provide feedback on ways to improve the changes before being released. As these releases are snapshots of the latest code, you may encounter an issue compared to the latest stable release. Users are encouraged to run nightly releases in a non production environment. If you encounter an issue, please check our issue tracker to see if the issue has already been reported; if a report hasn't been made, please report it so we can review the issue and make any needed fixes. Note : Nightly releases are only available via GitHub Releases, and artifacts are not codesigned or notarized. Distribution via other Release Channels such as the Releases Site or Homebrew is not yet supported.

Known issues

Publisher statement

Not stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.

Affected products and versions

Products

HashiCorp Packer

Affected versions

See the official publisher source for applicability.

Fixed versions or updates

No fixed version is stated in this record.

Recommended action

Review the official publisher document before deployment.

Official publisher evidence

HASHICORPVERIFIED

nightly

Checked 5 Oct 2026. BlackTree preserves the last verified facts if a later source check is temporarily unavailable.

Open the official publisher source