Single pull request for Dependabot (multi-ecosystem support)

Multi-ecosystem grouped updates are now generally available for all Dependabot users! This configurable functionality allows you to group security or version dependency updates across multiple package ecosystems into a single pull request. This reduces the number of pull requests you receive from Dependabot and streamlines your dependency management workflow.

What’s new

Previously, Dependabot groups were limited to a single ecosystem, meaning if you had Docker, Terraform, and pip dependencies, you’d receive separate pull requests for each ecosystem. With cross-ecosystem grouping, you can now consolidate these updates into one comprehensive pull request.

Key benefits

• Reduced pull request volume: Consolidate updates from multiple ecosystems into fewer pull requests.
• Simplified review process: Review related dependency updates together for better context.
• Improved CI efficiency: Reduce the number of CI runs by batching cross-ecosystem updates.

Additional resources

• Dependabot multi-ecosystem configuration documentation
• Dependabot configuration documentation
• Grouping dependency updates guide
• Join the discussion in the Dependabot community.