introduce dependabot.yml (#563)

diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: maven
+    directory: '/'
+    schedule:
+      interval: daily
+    # see https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/supply-chain-security/keeping-your-dependencies-updated-automatically/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates#open-pull-requests-limit
+    # open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    versioning-strategy: increase