dependabot / dependabot/dependabot-core

Reuse an open PR when updating a dependency instead of superseding it

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Description

Hi guys,
I think that when there's a new bump release on a package that has an already opened PR, you can just upgrade that PR avoiding to open a new one.

Let's see this history, that happened in just 3 days:
Bump webpack from 4.1.1 to 4.6.0 https://github.com/chrvadala/react-svg-pan-zoom/pull/99
Superseded by https://github.com/chrvadala/react-svg-pan-zoom/pull/101

Bump webpack from 4.1.1 to 4.7.0 https://github.com/chrvadala/react-svg-pan-zoom/pull/101
Superseded by https://github.com/chrvadala/react-svg-pan-zoom/pull/106

Bump webpack from 4.1.1 to 4.8.1 https://github.com/chrvadala/react-svg-pan-zoom/pull/106

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing how Dependabot handles a newer release while an update pull request is open, using the webpack examples as the reproduction history; done means the existing pull request is updated rather than superseded by another one.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby, webpack
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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