chore(dependabot): revise configuration #10186
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Description
To reduce manual effort to keep dependencies green.
There was already a dependabot config file but it seems inoperational.
This changes it to
If that doesn't start it running I'll dig in more
Security Considerations
Trusts Github to only update patch releases. Increases rate of supply chain updates.
But this is just automating what we do already. PRs will still be reviewed.
Scaling Considerations
none
Documentation Considerations
none
Testing Considerations
Needs master to test
Upgrade Considerations
none