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+{
+  "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
+  "description": "renovate configuration for pyrovelocity",
+  "extends": [
+    "config:base",
+    ":semanticCommits",
+    ":semanticCommitTypeAll(chore)",
+    ":semanticCommitScope(deps)"
+  ]
+}
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