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+# Basic dependabot.yml file with
+# minimum configuration for two package managers
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for npm
+  - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+    # Look for `package.json` and `lock` files in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check the npm registry for updates every day (weekdays)
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"
+
+  # 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: "monthly"