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version: 2
updates:
- package-ecosystem: bun
directory: /frontend
- package-ecosystem: "bun"
directory: "/frontend"
schedule:
interval: weekly
interval: "weekly"
open-pull-requests-limit: 2
groups:
routine-updates:
applies-to: version-updates
patterns:
- "*"
update-types:
- "minor"
- "patch"
ignore:
- dependency-name: "*"
update-types:
- "version-update:semver-major"

- package-ecosystem: cargo
directory: /frontend/src-tauri
- package-ecosystem: "cargo"
directory: "/frontend/src-tauri"
schedule:
interval: weekly
interval: "weekly"
open-pull-requests-limit: 2
groups:
routine-updates:
applies-to: version-updates
patterns:
- "*"
update-types:
- "minor"
- "patch"
ignore:
- dependency-name: "*"
update-types:
- "version-update:semver-major"

- package-ecosystem: github-actions
directory: /
- package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
directory: "/"
schedule:
interval: weekly
interval: "weekly"
open-pull-requests-limit: 2
groups:
routine-updates:
applies-to: version-updates
patterns:
- "*"
update-types:
- "minor"
- "patch"
ignore:
- dependency-name: "*"
update-types:
- "version-update:semver-major"
# The Rust release is pinned deliberately in CI and release workflows.
- dependency-name: "dtolnay/rust-toolchain"

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You can use the ignore option in your dependabot.yml configuration file to prevent Dependabot from creating pull requests for specific dependencies or update types [1][2][3]. Key points regarding the configuration: - Configuration Location: You define these rules under the ignore key within your dependabot.yml file [1][4]. - Dependency Name: Use the dependency-name parameter to target specific packages [2][3]. You can use the wildcard character * to match zero or more characters (e.g., to ignore a range of related libraries) [4][5]. - Update Types: Use the update-types parameter to ignore specific semantic versioning levels [2][3]. Supported values include version-update:semver-patch, version-update:semver-minor, and version-update:semver-major [2][5]. - Security Updates Note: The update-types configuration only applies to version updates [1][2]. Security updates are exempt from these restrictions and will continue to be generated regardless of your update-types settings [1]. Example Configuration: To ignore all patch updates for a specific dependency, you can use the following syntax [1][3]: updates: - package-ecosystem: "npm" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "weekly" ignore: - dependency-name: "@types/node" update-types: ["version-update:semver-patch"] Additionally, you can use @dependabot ignore comment commands directly on existing pull requests to manage these preferences without modifying the configuration file [1][6]. If a dependency is matched by both an allow rule and an ignore rule, the ignore rule takes precedence [5][3].
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<title>Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot</title> https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/manage-your-dependency-security/controlling-dependencies-updated If you are not ready to adopt changes from certain dependencies in your project, you can configure Dependabot to ignore those dependencies when it opens pull requests for version updates and security updates. You can do this using one of the following methods. ... - Configure the `ignore` option for the dependency in your `dependabot.yml` file. You can use this to ignore updates for specific dependencies, versions, and types of updates. For more information, see `ignore` in Dependabot options reference. - Use `@dependabot ignore` comment commands on a Dependabot pull request for version updates and security updates. You can use comment commands to ignore updates for specific dependencies and versions. For more information, see Managing pull requests for dependency updates. ... - To ignore updates beyond a specific version ignore: - dependency-name: "lodash:*" # Ignore versions of Lodash that are equal to or greater than 1.0.0 versions: [ ">=1.0.0" ] ... ignore: - dependency-name: "sphinx" versions: [ "[1.1,)" ] ... - To ignore patch updates ignore: - dependency-name: "`@types/node`" # Ignore patch updates for Node update-types: ["version-update:semver-patch"] ... You can use `allow` to tell Dependabot about the dependencies you want to maintain. `allow` is usually used in conjunction with `ignore`. ... By default, Dependabot creates version update pull requests only for the dependencies that are explicitly defined in a manifest (`direct` dependencies). This configuration uses `allow` to tell Dependabot that we want it to maintain `all` types of dependency. That is, both the `direct` dependencies and their dependencies (also known as indirect dependencies, sub-dependencies, or transient dependencies). In addition, the configuration tells Dependabot to ignore all dependencies with a name matching the pattern `org.xwiki.*` because we have a different process for maintaining them. ... > [!TIP] > Dependabot checks for all allowed dependencies, then filters out any ignored dependencies. If a dependency is matched by an allow and an ignore statement, then it is ignored. You can also use `update-types` in `allow` rules to restrict updates to specific semantic versioning levels. ... ## Allowing specific semantic versioning levels for updates ... You can use `update-types` with `allow` to restrict updates to specific semantic versioning (SemVer) levels. This is useful when you want to be explicit about which types of updates Dependabot should create pull requests for. ... > [!NOTE] > `update-types` only affects version updates, not security updates. Security updates will always be created regardless of the `update-types` setting. ... Here are some examples showing how `update-types` can be used with `allow`. ... - To allow only minor and patch updates for a specific dependency, you can combine `update-types` with `dependency-name`. version: 2 ... updates: - package-ecosystem: "maven" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "weekly" allow: - dependency-name: "io.micrometer:micrometer-core" update-types: - "version-update:semver-minor" - "version-update:semver-patch" ... - To apply different update policies for production and development dependencies, you can combine `update-types` with `dependency-type`. version: 2 ... updates: - package-ecosystem: "composer" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "monthly" allow: - dependency-type: "production" update-types: - "version-update:semver-patch" - dependency-type: "development" update-types: - "version-update:semver-minor" - "version-update:semver-patch ... ## Specifying the semantic versioning level to ignore ... You can specify one or more semantic versioning (SemVer) levels to ignore using `update-types` with `ignore`. Alternatively, you can use `update-types` with `allow` to explic…[truncated] <title>Dependabot options reference</title> https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/reference/supply-chain-security/dependabot-options-reference Use to define exactly which dependencies to maintain for a package ecosystem. Often used with the `ignore` option. For examples, see Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot. ... - All dependencies explicitly defined in a manifest are kept up to date by version updates. - All dependencies defined in lock files with vulnerable dependencies are updated by security updates. ... | Parameters | Purpose | | --- | --- | | `dependency-name` | Allow updates for dependencies with matching names, optionally using `*` to match zero or more characters. | | `dependency-type` | Allow updates for dependencies of specific types. | | | | | `update-types` | Allow updates to one or more semantic versioning levels. Supported values: `version-update:semver-patch`, `version-update:semver-minor`, and `version-update:semver-major`. | | | | ... ### `dependency-name` (`allow`) ... For most package managers, you should define a value that will match the dependency name specified in the lock or manifest file. A few systems have more complex requirements. ... ### `update-types` (`allow`) ... `update-types` only affects version updates, not security updates. ... Specify which semantic versions (SemVer) to allow. ... SemVer is an accepted standard for defining versions of software packages, in the form `x.y.z`. Dependabot assumes that versions in this form are always `major.minor.patch`. The `update-types` value is a list of one or more strings. ... - Use `version-update:semver-patch` to allow patch releases. - Use `version-update:semver-minor` to allow minor releases. - Use `version-update:semver-major` to allow major releases. ... When `update-types` is omitted from an `allow` rule, all update types are allowed for that rule. ... You can combine `update-types` with `dependency-name` or `dependency-type` to further narrow allowed updates. For examples of how you can combine these options, see Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot. ... ## `ignore` ... Use with the `allow` option to define exactly which dependencies to maintain for a package ecosystem. Dependabot checks for all allowed dependencies and then filters out any ignored dependencies or versions. So a dependency that is matched by both an allow and an ignore will be ignored. For examples, see Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot. ... - All dependencies explicitly defined in a manifest are kept up to date by version updates. - All dependencies defined in lock files with vulnerable dependencies are updated by security updates. ... | Parameters | Purpose | | --- | --- | | `dependency-name` | Ignore updates for dependencies with matching names, optionally using `*` to match zero or more characters. | | `versions` | Ignore specific versions or ranges of versions. | | `update-types` | Ignore updates to one or more semantic versioning levels. Supported values: `version-update:semver-patch`, `version-update:semver-minor`, and `version-update:semver-major`. | ... ### `dependency-name` (`ignore`) ... For most package managers, you should define a value that will match the dependency name specified in the lock or manifest file. A few systems have more complex requirements. ... ### `update-types` (`ignore`) ... Specify which semantic versions (SemVer) to ignore. SemVer is an accepted standard for defining versions of software packages, in the form `x.y.z`. Dependabot assumes that versions in this form are always `major.minor.patch`. ... - Use `version-update:semver-patch` to include patch releases. - Use `version-update:semver-minor` to include minor releases. - Use `version-update:semver-major` to include major releases. <title>controlling-dependencies-updated</title> https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/manage-your-dependency-security/controlling-dependencies-updated If you are not ready to adopt changes from certain dependencies in your project, you can configure Dependabot to ignore those dependencies when it opens pull requests for version updates and security updates. You can do this using one of the following methods. ... * Configure the `ignore` option for the dependency in your `dependabot.yml` file. * **You can use this to ignore updates for specific dependencies, versions, and types of updates.** * For more information, see `ignore` in [Dependabot options reference](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/reference/supply-chain-security/dependabot-options-reference#ignore--). ... * Use `@dependabot ignore` comment commands on a Dependabot pull request for version updates and security updates. * **You can use comment commands to ignore updates for specific dependencies and versions.** * For more information, see [Managing pull requests for dependency updates](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/manage-your-dependency-security/manage-dependabot-prs#managing-dependabot-pull-requests-with-comment-commands). ... * To ignore updates beyond a specific version ```yaml copy ignore: - dependency-name: "lodash:*" # Ignore versions of Lodash that are equal to or greater than 1.0.0 versions: [ ">=1.0.0" ] ``` ```yaml copy ignore: - dependency-name: "sphinx" versions: [ "[1.1,)" ] ``` ... * To ignore patch updates ```yaml copy ignore: - dependency-name: "`@types/node`" # Ignore patch updates for Node update-types: ["version-update:semver-patch"] ``` ... You can use `allow` to tell Dependabot about the dependencies you want to maintain. `allow` is usually used in conjunction with `ignore`. ... By default, Dependabot creates version update pull requests only for the dependencies that are explicitly defined in a manifest (`direct` dependencies). This configuration uses `allow` to tell Dependabot that we want it to maintain `all` types of dependency. That is, both the `direct` dependencies and their dependencies (also known as indirect dependencies, sub-dependencies, or transient dependencies). In addition, the configuration tells Dependabot to ignore all dependencies with a name matching the pattern `org.xwiki.*` because we have a different process for maintaining them. ... > \[!TIP] > Dependabot checks for all **allowed** dependencies, then filters out any **ignored** dependencies. If a dependency is matched by an **allow** and an **ignore** statement, then it is ignored. You can also use `update-types` in `allow` rules to restrict updates to specific semantic versioning levels. ... ## Allowing specific semantic versioning levels for updates ... You can use `update-types` with `allow` to restrict updates to specific semantic versioning (SemVer) levels. This is useful when you want to be explicit about which types of updates Dependabot should create pull requests for. ... > \[!NOTE] > `update-types` only affects *version* updates, not *security* updates. Security updates will always be created regardless of the `update-types` setting. ... * To allow only minor and patch updates for a specific dependency, you can combine `update-types` with `dependency-name`. ```yaml copy version: 2 updates: - package-ecosystem: "maven" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "weekly" allow: - dependency-name: "io.micrometer:micrometer-core" update-types: - "version-update:semver-minor" - "version-update:semver-patch" ``` ... * To apply different update policies for production and development dependencies, you can combine `update-types` with `dependency-type`. ```yaml copy version: 2 updates: - package-ecosystem: "composer" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "monthly" allow: - dependency-type: "production" update-types: - "version-update:semver-patch" - dependency-type: "development…[truncated] <title>Result 4</title> https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/secure-your-dependencies/configure-version-updates - Package managers: disable by setting `open-pull-requests-limit: 0` or by commenting out the relevant `package-ecosystem` in the configuration file. - Specific dependencies: disable by adding `ignore` attributes for packages or applications that you want to exclude from updates. ... When you disable dependencies, you can use wild cards to match a set of related libraries. You can also specify which versions to exclude. This is particularly useful if you need to block updates to a library, pending work to support a breaking change to its API, but want to get any security fixes to the version you use. ... ```yaml ... updates: # Configuration for Dockerfile - package-ecosystem: "docker" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "weekly" # Disable all pull requests for Docker dependencies open-pull-requests-limit: 0 # Configuration for npm - package-ecosystem: "npm" directory: "/" schedule: interval: "weekly" ignore: # Ignore updates to packages that start with &`#39`;aws&`#39`; # Wildcards match zero or more arbitrary characters - dependency-name: "aws*" # Ignore some updates to the &`#39`;express&`#39`; package - dependency-name: "express" # Ignore only new versions for 4.x and 5.x versions: ["4.x", "5.x"] # For all packages, ignore all patch updates - dependency-name: "*" update-types: ["version-update:semver-patch"] ``` ... For more information about checking for existing ignore preferences, see Dependabot options reference. <title>dependabot-options-reference</title> https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.20/code-security/reference/supply-chain-security/dependabot-options-reference Use to define exactly which dependencies to maintain for a package ecosystem. Often used with the [`ignore`](`#ignore--`) option. For examples, see [Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot](/en/enterprise-server@3.20/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/manage-your-dependency-security/controlling-dependencies-updated#allowing-specific-dependencies-to-be-updated). ... * All dependencies explicitly defined in a manifest are kept up to date by version updates. * All dependencies defined in lock files with vulnerable dependencies are updated by security updates. ... 1. Check for all explicitly **allowed** dependencies. 2. Then filter out any **ignored** dependencies or versions. If a dependency is matched by an `allow` and an `ignore` statement, then it is **ignored**. ... | Parameters | Purpose | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `dependency-name` | Allow updates for dependencies with matching names, optionally using `*` to match zero or more characters. | | `dependency-type` | Allow updates for dependencies of specific types. | | | | ... ### `dependency-name` (`allow`) ... For most package managers, you should define a value that will match the dependency name specified in the lock or manifest file. A few systems have more complex requirements. ... | Parameters | Purpose | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `IDENTIFIER` | Define an identifier for the group to use in branch names and pull request titles. This must start and end with a letter, and can contain letters, pipes `\|`, underscores `_`, or hyphens `-`. | | `applies-to` | Specify which type of update the group applies to. When undefined, defaults to version updates. Supported values: `version-updates` or `security-updates`. | | `dependency-type` | Limit the group to a type. Supported values: `development` or `production`. | | `exclude-patterns` | Define one or more patterns to exclude dependencies from the ... . | | | | | `patterns` | Define one or more patterns to include dependencies with matching names. | | `update-types` | Limit the group to one or more semantic versioning levels. Supported values: `minor`, `patch`, and `major`. | ... ### `update-types` (`groups`) ... By default, a group will include updates for all semantic versions (SemVer). SemVer is an accepted standard for defining versions of software packages, in the form `x.y.z`. Dependabot assumes that versions in this form are always `major.minor.patch`. ... * Use ` ... * Use ` ... ## `ignore` Use with the [`allow`](`#allow--`) option to define exactly which dependencies to maintain for a package ecosystem. Dependabot checks for all allowed dependencies and then filters out any ignored dependencies or versions. So a dependency that is matched by both an allow and an ignore will be ignored. For examples, see [Controlling which dependencies are updated by Dependabot](/en/enterprise-server@3.20/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-supply-chain/manage-your-dependency-security/controlling-dependencies-updated#ignoring-specific-dependencies). ... Dependabot default ... * All dependencies explicitly defined in a manifest are kept up to date by version updates. * All dependencies defined in lock files with vulnerable dependencies are updated by security updates. ... `ignore` is used Dependabot uses the following process: ... 1. Check for all explicitly **allowed** dependencies. 2. Then filter out any **ignored** dependencies or versions. If a dependency is matched by an `allow` and an `ignore` statement, then it is **ignored**. ... | Parameters | Purpose | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Citations:

Security Misconfiguration

Reachability: External
CWE: CWE-16

Scope the dtolnay/rust-toolchain ignore rule to version updates only. The dependency-specific rule currently ignores all update types. Add version-update:semver-minor and version-update:semver-patch. Dependabot will continue creating security updates, because update-types applies only to version updates.

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In @.github/dependabot.yml at line 57, Update the dtolnay/rust-toolchain ignore
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