[Hyper-V] Add optional step to the hyperv-iso builder to run Convert-VHD when using differencing_disk and skip_export

[ebjornset]

The new feature with differencing_disk and skip_export in #5631 is awesome for saving space and time when building Hyper-V VHD(X).

It has one minor downside, it only produces differencing disks, so you'll need to manage at least two VHD(X) files to use the build result.

My suggestion is to add one step to the hyperv-iso builder that runs Convert-VHD after the virtual machine is shut down and the disk is compacted.

This feature should be configured with a option, e.g. "output_vhdtype", with the possible values Fixed, Dynamic and Default.
Default should skip this step so the current VHD(X) file is the final output from the builder.
Fixed and Dynamic should perform the Convert-VHD step with the configured value as the -VHDType parameter.

The converted VHD(X) file should replace the original VHD(X) file after the Convert-VHD command is completed, so existing templates and build processes can use the new feature without further changes.

[ghost]

This issue has been automatically migrated to hashicorp/packer-plugin-hyperv#15 because it looks like an issue with that plugin. If you believe this is not an issue with the plugin, please reply to hashicorp/packer-plugin-hyperv#15.

[ghost]

I'm going to lock this issue because it has been closed for 30 days ⏳. This helps our maintainers find and focus on the active issues.

If you have found a problem that seems similar to this, please open a new issue and complete the issue template so we can capture all the details necessary to investigate further.