- Removed the `priority` method from `Provider` interface and its implementations.
- Introduced a `dependsOn` method for defining dependencies between Providers.
- Implemented a topological sorting mechanism in `ProviderManager` to handle Provider initialization order based on dependencies.
- Included validation for self-dependencies and unknown dependencies.
- Upgraded Gradle to 9.5.0 and enhanced wrapper properties with network timeout, retries, and URL validation settings.
- Updated dependencies to newer versions of lombok and simple libraries.
- Refined `gradlew` and `gradlew.bat` scripts for better error handling, compliance, and performance.
Jan Meinl
CodingPhoenix