v12.28.0

• [11.x] Correct how base options for missing config files are preloaded by @u01jmg3 in #56216
• [11.x] backport #56235 by @calebdw in #56236
• [11.x] Consistent use of mb_split() to split strings into words by @GrahamCampbell in #56617
• [11.x] CacheSchedulingMutex should use lock connection by @GrahamCampbell in #56614
• [11.x] Test Improvements by @crynobone in #56630
• [11.x] Update orchestra/testbench-core deps by @crynobone in #56636
• [11.x] Test Improvements by @crynobone in #56649
• [11.x] Fix exception page not preparing SQL bindings by @crynobone in #56651
• [11.x] Test Improvements by @crynobone in #56849
• [11.x] Chore: Decouple Str::random() from Validator by @michaeldyrynda in #56852
• [11.x] Allow a wider range of brick/math versions by @GrahamCampbell in #56890
• [12.x] Test Improvements by @crynobone in #56894
• [12.x] Switch back to ternaries in DatabaseManager to allow for empty named connections by @jnoordsij in #56906
• [12.x] Update config/database.php to match the latest skeleton configuration by @AhmedAlaa4611 in #56905
• Update fluent() helper by @tanthammar in #56900
• [12.x] Add method to retrieve the command on InvokedProcess by @rodrigopedra in #56886
• [12.x] provide a default slot name when compiling by @browner12 in #56883
• [12.x] Allow enums on model connection property and methods by @jnoordsij in #56896
• [12.x] Adds internal class by @nunomaduro in #56903