github: Customize Dependabot pull request branch names

· Sujith Quintelier · Aug. 5, 2026, 5:24 a.m.
Dependabot github Custom Branch Names software development
Summary
Dependabot now allows users to customize the names of pull request branches using the new settings in .github/dependabot.yml, enabling the configuration of a prefix, maximum length, and separators.
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