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+Allow `plugins/` as a valid top-level directory within backup storage locations. This directory is a place for plugin authors to store arbitrary data as needed. It is recommended to create an additional subdirectory under `plugins/` specifically for your plugin, e.g. `plugins/my-plugin-data/`.