Configuring Renovate to only suggest updates that match your `go` directive.

· Jamie Tanna · May 2, 2026, 7:03 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses configuring Renovate to suggest only dependency updates that match the specified `go` directive in Go modules. It explains the importance of the `go` and toolchain directives, and how recent changes in Go require careful management of dependency upgrades. The author provides a sample configuration for Renovate, highlighting how adjustments in the configuration can lead to a significant reduction in pending pull requests by filtering updates based on the current minor version of Go.
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