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+# https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-1453
+# https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/supply-chain-security/keeping-your-dependencies-updated-automatically/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "gradle"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+      timezone: "Europe/Zurich"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 13
+- package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+- package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"