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+- It is now possible to use special forms such as `(:include)` and variables
+  `%{read-lines:}` in `(modules)` and similar fields. Note that the dependencies
+  introduced in this way (ie the files being read) must live in a different
+  directory than the stanza making use of them. (#9578, @nojb)