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+// This Jenkinsfile defines a declarative pipeline
+pipeline {
+    // Specifies that this pipeline can run on any available agent
+    agent any
+
+    // Defines the sequence of stages that will be executed
+    stages {
+        // This stage checks out the source code from the SCM (Source Code Management) system
+        stage('Checkout') {
+            steps {
+                // This command checks out the source code from the SCM into the Jenkins workspace
+                checkout scm
+            }
+        }
+
+        // This stage validates the Packer template
+        stage('Test Exectuion') {
+            steps {
+                script {
+                    sh "cat README.md"
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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