chore(deps): update dependency verify.nunit to 31.4.0

[thomhurst]

This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
Verify.NUnit	nuget	minor	31.3.0 -> 31.4.0

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Release Notes

VerifyTests/Verify (Verify.NUnit)

v31.4.0

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PR Review: Verify.NUnit Dependency Update

Reviewing the dependency update from Verify.NUnit 31.3.0 → 31.4.0.

Review Tasks:

• Analyze the dependency change in Directory.Packages.props
• Check Verify.NUnit usage throughout the codebase
• Review release notes for breaking changes or new features
• Run tests to ensure compatibility
• Assess security and performance implications
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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📋 Review Summary

✅ APPROVED - This is a safe dependency update with no impact on the codebase.

Key Findings:

🔍 Code Quality & Best Practices:

• No actual usage: Verify.NUnit is defined in Directory.Packages.props:85 but not referenced by any project files
• Clean dependency management: Uses centralized package management through Directory.Packages.props
• Alternative implementation: TUnit uses Verify.TUnit and custom verification logic instead

🐛 Potential Issues:

• Unused dependency: Consider removing Verify.NUnit entirely since it's not used
• Maintenance burden: Keeping unused dependencies increases maintenance overhead

⚡ Performance Considerations:

• No performance impact: Since the package isn't used, there's no runtime or build-time impact
• Build optimization: Removing unused packages would slightly improve dependency resolution

🔒 Security Concerns:

• No security risks: The update is a minor version bump with no known vulnerabilities
• Dependency hygiene: Unused dependencies don't pose security risks but complicate auditing

🧪 Test Coverage:

• No test impact: Since Verify.NUnit isn't used, no tests are affected
• Verification logic: TUnit uses custom snapshot testing in TUnit.PublicAPI/Verify.cs and TUnit.Core.SourceGenerator.Tests/Verify.cs

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💡 Recommendations:

1. Consider removal: Since Verify.NUnit is unused, consider removing it in a follow-up PR
2. Dependency audit: Run dotnet list package --include-transitive to identify other unused packages
3. Documentation: If keeping for future use, document the intended purpose

🎯 Decision:

This PR is safe to merge as:

• Minor version update with no breaking changes
• No code references the updated package
• No impact on build, tests, or runtime behavior
• Renovate Bot properly manages the update

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