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+---
+'@backstage/backend-common': patch
+---
+
+Add a utility function runDockerContainer used to run a docker container (currently used by Scaffolder and TechDocs for their 'generate' processes)
diff --git a/.changeset/great-bees-press.md b/.changeset/great-bees-press.md
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+---
+'@backstage/techdocs-common': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+---
+
+Remove runDockerContainer, and start using the utility function provided by @backstage/backend-common