Refactor and update actions for python >3.8

[4.7.2] - 2024-12-10

• Refactored to allow later python versions than 3.8 (pkg_resources to importlib, os.path and path.py to pathlib, distutils to shutil) #262
• Updated actions to use python 3.11, add changelog reminder, add linting, format for linters #266
• Update PyPi publish action to v1