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Use `update-dependencies-action` for Python dependencies

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Description

Use our update-dependencies-action for Python updates instead of having Dependabot generating individual updates.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. 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

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