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+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+    # Gotta Catch 'Em All! (i.e. don't wait and propose them only "trickled")
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 99
+    
+  - package-ecosystem: gradle
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+      time: "04:00"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+      day: monday
+      time: "04:00"