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Data sources allow data to be fetched for use in Packer configuration. Use of data sources
allows a build to use information defined outside of Packer.
page_title: Data Sources
sidebar_title: Data Sources
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# Data Sources
Data sources allow data to be fetched for use in Packer configuration. Use of data sources
allows a build to use information defined outside of Packer.
-> **Note:** Data sources is a feature exclusively to HCL2 templates included in Packer `v1.7.0`.