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+# Basic dependabot.yml file with
+# minimum configuration for two package managers
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for GitHub Actions
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    # Look for GitHub Actions workflows in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check the for updates once a week
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+
+  # Enable version updates for Docker
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    # Look for a `Dockerfile` in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check for updates once a week
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"