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+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "npm" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/"           # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"