master
refactor(): minor style improvements
fix(core): resolve barrier immediately when target count is zero
build: use strict null checks part 2
fix(core): break reference chain to instance object
feat(core): request-scoped custom providers improvements
fix(core): preserve deferred SSE handlers
feat: enhance introspection capabilities
feat(core): expose external-context-creator
feat(core): add durable providers feature
bugfix(): fix incorrect platform-express resolution
feat(core,common): add array support for `VERSION_NEUTRAL`
refactor() remove optional package
refactor(): move rethrow to a dedicated file, run format
chore: resolve conflicts