Python: Isolate checkpoint state from live workflow state across restoration and storage boundaries - #7697

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: pmeier/pytest-results-action@20b595761ba9bf89e115e875f8bc863f913bc8ad. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/