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+---
+'@backstage/create-app': patch
+---
+
+Added missing `.eslintignore` file
+
+To apply this change to an existing app, create a new `.eslintignore` file at the root of your project with the following content:
+
+```diff
++ playwright.config.ts
+```
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+playwright.config.ts