ci: add renovate.json configuration file

[chenjiahan]

Add Renovate configuration to automate dependency updates, ignoring @rspack/core

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request introduces Renovate Bot to the repository by adding its configuration file. The primary goal is to automate the process of keeping project dependencies up-to-date, thereby reducing manual maintenance effort and ensuring the codebase remains current. A specific exclusion has been added for the @rspack/core dependency.

Highlights

• Renovate Configuration Added: A new Renovate configuration file (.github/renovate.json) has been added to automate dependency updates.
• Dependency Exclusion: The configuration explicitly ignores updates for the @rspack/core dependency.

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Changelog

• .github/renovate.json
  • Added the initial Renovate configuration file.
  • Configured Renovate to extend from rstackjs/renovate.
  • Specified @rspack/core to be ignored for dependency updates.

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Code Review

This pull request introduces a renovate.json configuration file to automate dependency updates. The configuration extends a shared preset and is set to ignore updates for the @rspack/core dependency, which aligns with the stated goal of the pull request. The implementation is straightforward and I found no issues with the changes.

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

Adds a Renovate configuration for the repository to standardize automated dependency update behavior.

Changes:

• Introduces .github/renovate.json using the shared preset github>rstackjs/renovate.
• Configures Renovate to ignore updates for @rspack/core.

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