misc setup updates

Author: Avasam

.github/workflows/lint-and-build.yml

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: jakebailey/pyright-action@v2
         with:
           version: ${{ steps.pyright_version.outputs.PYRIGHT_VERSION }}
+          extra-args: --threads
           working-directory: src/
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
   Build:

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ repos:
 
 ci:
   autoupdate_branch: dev
-  autoupdate_schedule: monthly
+  autoupdate_schedule: quarterly

docs/build instructions.md

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 - [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.10+.
 - [Node](https://nodejs.org) is optional, but required for complete linting.
   - Alternatively you can install the [pyright python wrapper](https://pypi.org/project/pyright/) which has a bit of an overhead delay.
-- [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell) is used to run all the scripts
+- [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell) is used to run all the scripts.
+  - This is needed even for Windows, as the bundled PowerShell 5.1 is too old.
 - [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download) is not required, but highly recommended.
   - Everything already configured in the workspace, including Run (F5) and Build (Ctrl+Shift+B) commands, default shell, and recommended extensions.
   - [PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/) is also a good Python IDE, but nothing is configured. If you are a PyCharm user, feel free to open a PR with all necessary workspace configurations!