chore(deps): update dependency verify.nunit to 31.0.2

[thomhurst]

This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
Verify.NUnit	nuget	patch	31.0.1 -> 31.0.2

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Release Notes

VerifyTests/Verify (Verify.NUnit)

v31.0.2

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Code Review - Dependency Update

Reviewing Verify.NUnit dependency update from 31.0.1 to 31.0.2

Todo List:

• Read the changed file (Directory.Packages.props)
• Analyze the dependency update details
• Check project structure and impact assessment
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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Review Feedback

✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

• Change Location: The update is correctly applied in Directory.Packages.props:83
• Central Package Management: Properly uses centralized package version management
• Version Format: Follows semantic versioning correctly (patch update: 31.0.1 → 31.0.2)

⚠️ Potential Inconsistency Issue

Version Misalignment Detected:

• Verify.NUnit updated to 31.0.2 (line 83)
• Verify remains at 31.0.1 (line 82)
• Verify.TUnit remains at 31.0.1 (line 87)

Recommendation: Consider updating all Verify packages to the same version for consistency, especially since they're from the same package family and likely share dependencies.

✅ Security Considerations

• Patch version updates typically contain bug fixes and security improvements
• No security concerns with this dependency update
• Verify packages are reputable testing utilities

✅ Performance Considerations

• Patch updates in testing libraries rarely introduce performance regressions
• Verify.NUnit is used only in test scenarios, not production code
• Impact limited to test execution time

✅ Bug Risk Assessment

• Low Risk: Patch version (31.0.1 → 31.0.2) suggests bug fixes only
• No Breaking Changes Expected: Patch updates maintain API compatibility
• Testing Isolation: Only affects test verification logic, not production code

✅ Test Coverage Impact

• Usage Analysis: Verify.NUnit appears to be used in performance comparison tools (tools/speed-comparison/)
• Conditional Usage: Used conditionally with #if NUNIT preprocessor directives
• Test Framework Compatibility: Part of multi-framework testing setup alongside TUnit, xUnit, MSTest

📋 Overall Assessment

This is a low-risk, routine maintenance update. The change is:

• ✅ Properly formatted and located
• ✅ Follows project conventions
• ✅ Minimal scope (testing utility only)
• ⚠️ Creates version inconsistency with related packages

Recommendation: Approve with suggestion to also update Verify and Verify.TUnit to 31.0.2 for consistency, though this PR can proceed as-is if needed.

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