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+# Dependabot dependency version checks / updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    # Workflow files stored in the
+    # default location of `.github/workflows`
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    rebase-strategy: "disabled"
+  - package-ecosystem: "cargo"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    rebase-strategy: "disabled"