docs/data/reusables/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates-groups-semver.md

You can also specify grouping settings based on how updates affect a specific ecosystem and follow semantic versioning (SemVer). This means you can, for example, group all patch updates together. This approach helps {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} create as few pull requests as possible, while also reducing the chances of accidentally accepting changes that could cause issues. If a package follows SemVer, there's a higher chance (but not a guarantee) that minor and patch updates will be backwards compatible.

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Note: SemVer is an accepted standard for defining versions of software packages, in the form x.y.z. {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} assumes that versions in this form are always major.minor.patch.

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