update cicd and branch protection - #5

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: actions/cache@v4, actions/checkout@v4, actions/setup-dotnet@v4, mamba-org/setup-micromamba@v2. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/

Use the "Count" property instead of Enumerable.Count() (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1829)

The behavior of 'Convert.ChangeType(object, Type)' could vary based on the current user's locale settings. Replace this call in 'Feature.GetAttribute<T>(string)' with a call to 'Convert.ChangeType(object, Type, IFormatProvider)'. (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1305)

Member 'MinChidrens' is explicitly initialized to its default value (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1805)

Member 'MaxChidrens' is explicitly initialized to its default value (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1805)

Rename type name FeatureCollection so that it does not end in 'Collection' (https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1711)

Dereference of a possibly null reference.

Converting null literal or possible null value to non-nullable type.

Converting null literal or possible null value to non-nullable type.

Converting null literal or possible null value to non-nullable type.