Vagrant builder: Update box if exists

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This issue was originally opened by @ndench as hashicorp/packer#10876. It was migrated here as a result of the Packer plugin split. The original body of the issue is below.

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Description

When using the vagrant builder, I'd like to be able to specify something like "box_update": true to ensure that the build is always happening on the latest version of the source box. The ways of achieving this now are:

1. Use the box_version parameter -> this requires the user to check for the latest versions before every build and update their build file.
2. Use the force_add parameter -> this will cause packer to always download the box, even when there is no new version
3. Run vagrant box update manually before running packer

Use Case(s)

Bento boxes built by Chef, are very common base boxes and are update relatively regularly. By ensuring your build is on the latest version you will get the latest security patches.

You may also be building multiple vagrant boxes on top of each other (instead of using a third party base box). In which case, you likely want the latest version of your base box.

Potential configuration

{
  "builders": [
    {
      "communicator": "ssh",
      "source_path": "hashicorp/precise64",
      "provider": "virtualbox",
      "add_force": true,
      "type": "vagrant",
      "box_update": true
    }
  ]
}