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+version: 2
+enable-beta-ecosystems: true
+updates:
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    groups: # batch updates together for fewer dependabot PRs
+      golang-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "github.com/golang*"
+      k8s-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "k8s.io*"
+          - "sigs.k8s.io*"
+      github-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "github.com*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"