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1 Creating an interface package
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Actions can only be created in a package using `ament_cmake`.
They are not supported in Python packages using `ament_python`.
This restriction also applies to messages and services, so

.. note::
It is recommended to define action interfaces in this tutorial.
This improves modularity and makes it easier to reuse them across multiple projects.

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Next steps
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Next, let's utilize your newly defined action interface by creating an action service and client (in :doc:`Python <Writing-an-Action-Server-Client/Py>` or :doc:`C++ <Writing-an-Action-Server-Client/Cpp>`).
Next, let's utilize your newly defined action interface by creating an action server
and client (in :doc:`Python <Writing-an-Action-Server-Client/Py>` or :doc:`C++ <Writing-an-Action-Server-Client/Cpp>`).

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For more detailed information about ROS actions, please refer to the `design article <http://design.ros2.org/articles/actions.html>`__.
For more detailed information about ROS actions, please refer to the `design article <https://design.ros2.org/articles/actions.html>`__.

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