Restrict Dependabot Netty updates to patch versions only - #6942
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Until we adopt Netty 4.2.x, ignore minor/major version updates for io.netty dependencies. This ensures Dependabot creates mergeable PRs for patch bumps (e.g., 4.1.132 -> 4.1.133) instead of proposing unmergeable 4.1.x -> 4.2.x jumps that sit unreviewed.
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Motivation and Context
Until we're ready to adopt Netty 4.2.x in the SDK, Dependabot's Netty group creates unmergeable PRs proposing 4.1.x → 4.2.x minor version jumps (e.g., #6941, #6878). These PRs sit unreviewed indefinitely and consume one of our 5 open PR slots.
Meanwhile, patch-level updates like 4.1.132 → 4.1.133 (which contain CVE fixes) are never proposed because Dependabot always targets the latest version (4.2.x).
Modifications
Add an
ignorerule forio.netty:*that blockssemver-minorandsemver-majorupdates. Dependabot will now only propose patch bumps within the current minor line.Testing
Validated in private repo, Dependabot correctly proposed 4.1.132 → 4.1.133 and did not propose 4.2.x.
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mvn installsucceedsscripts/new-changescript and following the instructions. Commit the new file created by the script in.changes/next-releasewith your changes.License