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Update note on cooldown option and security updates (#58426)

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## `cooldown` {% octicon "versions" aria-label="Version updates" height="24" %}
Defines a **cooldown period** for dependency updates, allowing updates to be delayed for a configurable number of days.
Defines a **cooldown period** for dependency updates, allowing updates to be delayed for a configurable number of days. The `coooldown` option is only available for _version_ updates, not _security_ updates.
This feature enables users to customize how often {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} generates new version updates, offering greater control over update frequency. For examples, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/optimizing-pr-creation-version-updates#setting-up-a-cooldown-period-for-dependency-updates).
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1. Dependencies without a cooldown period, or those past their cooldown period, are updated to the latest version as per the configured `versioning-strategy` setting.
1. After a cooldown ends for a dependency, {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} resumes updating the dependency following the standard update strategy defined in `dependabot.yml`.
{% data reusables.dependabot.option-affects-security-updates %}
### **Configuration of `cooldown`**
You can specify the duration of the cooldown using the options below.