config/README.md

Local Renovate-Bot Config

Renovate-bot instance and preset config

📖 General

This repository contains the definition for local the local renovate-bot instance. Dependency updates will be checked weekly and executed as woodpecker cron job.

Config file	Description
config.js	Platform relevant config for local instance.
default.json	Local preset for repos hosted by this Gitea instance.
renovate.json	Basic onboarding which can be copied. Also enables renovate on this repository.

Instance Setup

Renovate-bot runs containerized started by a Woodpecker-CI cron task. There are 2 pipelines defining the local renovate instance:

lint Workflow

Tests all relevant config files and indicates open syntax migrations when needed.

renovate Workflow

Defines a dry-run and the actual renovate prod step. Dry-run runs on every push event and renovate when triggered manually or by weekly cronjob.

Repository Onboarding

1. First check if your Gitea account or organization is listed in the autodiscoverFilter.
2. Copy the renovate.json file for basic onboarding. Modify the file based on your project needs.