nsqio/nsq

*: bot for updating dependencies?

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#1320 opened on Feb 8, 2021

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Description

Hello,

have you considered adding integration with Dependabot or Renovate bot to automatically open pull requests to update dependencies?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
go
Domain
devopsci cd
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Go programming languageDependency managementGitHub Actions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue proposes integrating Dependabot or Renovate bot for automatic dependency updates. Check if the maintainers have considered this in the comments (there is one comment). Look at the repository's current dependency management (likely Go modules). Research how to configure Dependabot or Renovate for a Go project on GitHub. Provide a sample configuration file and discuss potential benefits and trade offs.