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.. versionadded:: 3.11
-This variable is used to initialize the ``NETRC_FILE`` option for
-:command:`file(DOWNLOAD)` and :command:`file(UPLOAD)` commands and the
-module :module:`ExternalProject`. See those commands for additional
-information.
+This variable is used to initialize the ``NETRC_FILE`` option for the
+:command:`file(DOWNLOAD)` and :command:`file(UPLOAD)` commands.
+See those commands for additional information.
+
+This variable is also used by the :module:`ExternalProject` and
+:module:`FetchContent` modules for internal calls to :command:`file(DOWNLOAD)`.
The local option takes precedence over this variable.