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+# Set update schedule for each package manager
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+
+  # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every sunday
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "sunday"
+      timezone: "Europe/Berlin"