Add support for using the git branch and tag for versioning

[dhoppe]

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Description

The build already has the timestamp as build_date. Consider using the current Git branch / tag as build_version, so that it is clear on which code base the image was built.

Use Case(s)

It might be necessary to clean up within the content library of VMware or HCP Packer, since the name of the virtual machine changes.

Potential Configuration

None

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