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Use `update-dependencies-action` for Python dependencies
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- Python
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Description
Use our update-dependencies-action for Python updates instead of having Dependabot generating individual updates.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the repository's Dependabot configuration and Python dependency files, then read the linked update-dependencies-action documentation. Replace the individual Dependabot update setup with the action, and verify that Python dependencies are handled by the new workflow without redundant updates.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github-actions, python
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100