| name | ansible-dependabot |
| description | Configure Dependabot to keep Ansible Python tooling (ansible, ansible-lint) up to date via the uv ecosystem. Covers what Dependabot can and cannot automate for Ansible projects.
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| when_to_use | Use when setting up Dependabot for an Ansible project, adding automated dependency updates for Ansible tooling, or asked to "set up Dependabot for Ansible".
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Dependabot for Ansible
Dependabot covers the Python tooling side of Ansible (the ansible, ansible-lint,
and related packages managed by uv). It does not support Ansible Galaxy collections
(requirements.yml) — see the note at the bottom.
What Dependabot Covers
| Dependency type | Supported | Ecosystem |
|---|
ansible, ansible-lint, etc. (pyproject.toml) | ✅ Yes | uv |
| GitHub Actions workflows | ✅ Yes | github-actions |
Ansible Galaxy collections (requirements.yml) | ❌ No | — |
Steps
-
Locate the pyproject.toml that manages Ansible tooling. It is typically at the
repo root or in an ansible/ subdirectory. Check:
find . -name "pyproject.toml" | grep -v ".venv"
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Check if .github/dependabot.yml already exists.
-
Add a uv entry for each directory containing a pyproject.toml. For example,
if pyproject.toml is in the repo root:
version: 2
updates:
- package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
directory: '/'
schedule:
interval: 'weekly'
- package-ecosystem: 'uv'
directory: '/'
schedule:
interval: 'weekly'
If pyproject.toml lives in an ansible/ subdirectory instead:
version: 2
updates:
- package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
directory: '/'
schedule:
interval: 'weekly'
- package-ecosystem: 'uv'
directory: '/ansible'
schedule:
interval: 'weekly'
-
Commit and push .github/dependabot.yml. Dependabot will open PRs when new
versions of ansible, ansible-lint, or other uv-managed packages are released.
What Dependabot Cannot Do
Ansible Galaxy collection versions pinned in requirements.yml are not a supported
Dependabot ecosystem. Those updates must be handled manually or via Renovate Bot.
Related Skills
- ansible-fundamentals - uv run conventions and collection management
- jeff-skill-install-dependabot - General Dependabot setup across all ecosystems
