v3008.0
Update pre-commit hook versions
Verify that .yaml files are discovered as well
Add zypperpkg module back to core
Fix multi-ring runner leader fan-out and quiet CI flakes
Reformat files with black
Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/2018.3' into merge-fluorine
Remove legacy salt.transport.ipc module
Fix !!binary YAML tag failing with "Incorrect padding" on Python 3.14
Pyupgrade and drop six
Update to isort 5.10.1
Wire HashRing into cluster, ring config SM + runner, fix MmapCache NUL bug
Optimized pillar masking usage
Fix unit tests for CI shards and batch state scenarios layout
Support testing against system installed version (#57764)
Fix 9 flaky tests identified in master nightly runs (#68893)