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GitHub Dependabot groups security updates into monthly batches
GitHub's Dependabot can now be configured to group security updates into monthly batches, reducing the noise of daily notifications. This change aims to make security workflows more manageable by transforming frequent, …
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Developer proposes receipts-based approach to verify AI agent behavior
A developer has proposed a method for verifying that AI agents perform as expected, even after dependency updates. The approach involves recording a baseline of a known-good agent run, capturing exact tool calls, argume…
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GitHub's Dependabot adds 3-day cooldown for non-security updates
Dependabot, a tool developed by GitHub, has implemented a new default policy of a three-day cooldown period for non-security related version updates. This change is intended to mitigate risks associated with supply chai…
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GitHub Changeling adopts cooldowns; GPT-5.6 and Claude Fable referenced
Simon Willison's blog post discusses the "GitHub Changeling" feature, which now includes a default three-day cooldown period before Dependabot creates pull requests for new releases. This change aims to provide stabilit…
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Node.js uses AI to combat automated security report flood
Node.js is facing a significant influx of automated security reports, prompting the project to explore AI-driven solutions to manage the volume. The project is considering using AI to filter and prioritize these reports…
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DepsGuard tool hardens software dependency configurations
DepsGuard is a new command-line tool designed to enhance the security of software development by hardening dependency management configurations. It scans for common package managers like npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, and uv, co…
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Open-source repo audit finds stars misleading, downloads show real usage
An audit of 25 open-source repositories revealed that GitHub stars are a poor indicator of actual usage, with download counts showing significantly higher adoption. The author analyzed data from GitHub, npm, crates.io, …