Merge development to main 20240930_222500

- **Bump version to 1.7.2** - **Bump version to 1.7.3** - **Bump version to 1.7.4-rc.1** - **Sync `Version:` commit with release tag for package build** This changes the build process to sync the package `Version:` field commit with the release tag. This is to support use-package :vc in the upcoming Emacs 30 release. - **Bump version to 1.7.4-rc.2** - **Update package paths for regression tests.**