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   (#1797 by @pd93).
 - Fixed a bug where variables defined at the task level were being ignored in
   the `requires` section. (#1960, #1955, #1768 by @vmaerten and @mokeko)
+- The `CHECKSUM` and `TIMESTAMP` variables are now accessible within `cmds` (#1872 by @niklasr22).
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 ## v3.40.1 - 2024-12-06
 
 - Fixed a security issue in `git-urls` by switching to the maintained fork