Replacement to latest version ?

[tobias-jenkner]

Requirement

Is it possible to use a custom replacement (like in this testcase for a docker base image reference) and automatically update to the latest version of the replacement dependency in the same PR?

Current implementation - PR

IMHO it is currently not possible with Renovate, therefore I already submitted this PR - or is it?

[RahulGautamSingh]

The "pinned string" is a deliberate choice that keeps replacements deterministic, offline, and single-purpose.

"Replace to latest" trades that for an extra network lookup, cross-versioning hazards, and coupled failure modes.

So, we will need maintainer input on this one, which can be delayed due to the mid-summer lul..gotta wait till then @tobias-jenkner