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Dependabot Adds Default Cooldown to Version Updates

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

GitHub's Dependabot now enforces a default cooldown period between version update pull requests, reducing notification noise for developers. The change applies automatically to all repositories using Dependabot version updates. Users can still customize the cooldown duration via configuration.

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A small but practical quality-of-life tweak that signals GitHub's ongoing effort to refine developer tooling without over-engineering.
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