[MERGE] Close PR #339

 - [x] Closes #210

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- **New Features**
  - Introduced an automated pip upgrade mechanism for Windows that helps ensure compatibility and reliability on Windows systems.
- **Chores**
  - Streamlined continuous integration workflows by replacing manual pip upgrade commands with a reusable action, enhancing maintainability.

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Additions with file .github/actions/upgrade-windows-pip/action.yml:
 * implements a DRY action for windows hosts to upgrade pip (- Resolves #210 -)

Changes in file .github/workflows/CI-DOCS.yml:
 * use the new DRY action.

Changes in file .github/workflows/Tests.yml:
 * use the new DRY action.

Author: reactive-firewall

.github/actions/upgrade-windows-pip/action.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+name: 'Upgrade Windows Pip'
+description: 'Fixes Windows pip issues by upgrading'
+author: 'Mr. Walls'
+branding:
+  icon: 'chevron-up'
+  color: 'yellow'
+
+runs:
+  using: composite
+  steps:
+    - run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+      shell: bash
+      if: ${{ !cancelled() && runner.os == 'Windows' }}

.github/workflows/CI-DOCS.yml

@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
       - name: Fix braindead windows ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
-        if: ${{ !cancelled() && runner.os == 'Windows' }}
-        run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        uses: ./.github/actions/upgrade-windows-pip
       - name: Install dependencies for python ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade "pip>=24.3.1" "setuptools>=75.0" "wheel>=0.44" "build>=1.2.1";

.github/workflows/Tests.yml

@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     - name: Fix braindead windows ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
-      if: ${{ !cancelled() && runner.os == 'Windows' }}
-      run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+      uses: ./.github/actions/upgrade-windows-pip
     - name: Install dependencies for python ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
       run: make -f Makefile test-reqs || true
     - name: Install code-climate tools for ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}