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-> **Note:** Data Sources is a feature included in Packer 1.7 and later.
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Data sources allow data to be fetched or computed for use elsewhere in [locals](/docs/from-1.5/blocks/locals) and
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[sources](/docs/from-1.5/blocks/source) configuration.
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Data sources allow data to be fetched or computed for use elsewhere in [locals](/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/locals) and
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[sources](/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/source) configuration.
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Use of data sources allows a Builder to make use of information defined outside of Packer.
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# Using Data Sources
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