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+'@backstage/cli': patch
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+Fixes an issue where using the `backstage-cli new --scope` command with a scope that already includes the `@` symbol (e.g., `@backstage-community`) would result in a double `@@` prefix in the generated package name, causing invalid `package.json` files.