ci: add Dependabot config to auto-update dependencies#409
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Adds .github/dependabot.yml enabling weekly Dependabot updates for GitHub Actions, git submodules (vendored deps), and the release build Docker image. This addresses the gap of dependencies not being tracked/updated automatically. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Signed-off-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Signed-off-by: Ganeshkumar Ashokavardhanan <aganeshkumar@microsoft.com>
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Pull request overview
Adds a Dependabot configuration to keep key CI/release dependencies up to date, improving security patch uptake and reducing maintenance drift across workflows, submodules, and release container tooling.
Changes:
- Introduces
.github/dependabot.ymlwith a weekly schedule for GitHub Actions updates. - Enables weekly updates for git submodules tracked by the repository.
- Enables weekly Docker updates for the release build container directory.
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What
Adds
.github/dependabot.ymlto enable automated weekly dependency updates via Dependabot for:/) — keeps CI/release workflow actions current (incl. security patches)./) — the vendored C/C++ dependencies tracked as submodules./.github/workflows/release) — base image for the release build container.Why
Dependencies in this repo are not currently tracked for updates, so security fixes in actions, submodules, and base images can go unnoticed. Dependabot will open PRs as updates become available for maintainers to review and merge.
Notes:
weeklyto balance freshness vs. PR noise — happy to switch tomonthlyor add grouping if preferred.Signed-off-by included (DCO).