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Add docs for ipsw and macvm builders
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docs/README.md

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depending on the strategy you want to use to build the image. Packer supports
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the following Parallels builders:
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- [parallels-iso](/docs/builders/parallels-iso.mdx) - Starts from an ISO
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- [parallels-iso](/docs/builders/iso.mdx) - Starts from an ISO
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file, creates a brand new Parallels VM, installs an OS, provisions software
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within the OS, then exports that machine to create an image. This is best
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for people who want to start from scratch.
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- [parallels-pvm](/docs/builders/parallels-pvm.mdx) - This builder imports
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- [parallels-pvm](/docs/builders/pvm.mdx) - This builder imports
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an existing PVM file, runs provisioners on top of that VM, and exports that
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machine to create an image. This is best if you have an existing Parallels
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VM export you want to use as the source. As an additional benefit, you can
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feed the artifact of this builder back into itself to iterate on a machine.
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## Requirements
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- [parallels-ipsw](/docs/builders/ipsw.mdx) - Starts from an IPSW
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file, creates a brand new Parallels Mac OS VM, installs an OS, provisions software
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within the OS, then exports that machine to create an image. This is best
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for people who want to start from scratch.
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- [parallels-macvm](/docs/builders/macvm.mdx) - This builder imports
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an existing Mac VM file, runs provisioners on top of that VM, and exports that
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machine to create an image. This is best if you have an existing Parallels
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Mac VM export you want to use as the source. As an additional benefit, you can
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feed the artifact of this builder back into itself to iterate on a machine.
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## Requirements for Parallels Desktop v18 or Below
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In addition to [Parallels Desktop for
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Mac](https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/) this requires the [Parallels
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Virtualization SDK](https://www.parallels.com/downloads/desktop/).
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Virtualization SDK](https://www.parallels.com/downloads/desktop/) only if you are using Parallels Desktop for Mac v18 or below.
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The SDK can be installed by downloading and following the instructions in the
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dmg.

docs/builders/index.mdx

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VM export you want to use as the source. As an additional benefit, you can
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## Requirements
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- [parallels-ipsw](/packer/plugins/builders/parallels/ipsw) - Starts from an IPSW
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file, creates a brand new Parallels Mac OS VM, installs an OS, provisions software
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within the OS, then exports that machine to create an image. This is best
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for people who want to start from scratch.
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- [parallels-macvm](/packer/plugins/builders/parallels/macvm) - This builder imports
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an existing Mac VM file, runs provisioners on top of that VM, and exports that
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machine to create an image. This is best if you have an existing Parallels
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Mac VM export you want to use as the source. As an additional benefit, you can
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feed the artifact of this builder back into itself to iterate on a machine.
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## Requirements for Parallels Desktop v18 or Below
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In addition to [Parallels Desktop for
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Mac](https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/) this requires the [Parallels

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