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+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
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+Modified createDryRunner and corresponding route to include templateMetaData inside the templateInfo. This allows custom action writers to access things like `templateInfo.entity.metadata.name` via the action context while executing templates using the dry run framework.