Report a clearer error when .gcda files are found without .gcno files - #1532

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: actions/cache@v3, actions/checkout@v3, actions/setup-python@v4. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/

The `python-version` input is not set. The version of Python currently in `PATH` will be used.