build queue: refactor & cache priority-finding for new releases - #3378

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: rustsec/audit-check@v2.0.0. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/