* Update CI and project to support only Python N (3.13) and N-1 (3.12)
- Update GitHub Actions workflows to test only Python 3.12 and 3.13
- Update pyproject.toml to require Python >= 3.12
- Update tox.ini to test only py312 and py313
- Update documentation to reflect Python 3.12+ requirement
- Clean up AppVeyor configuration for Python 3.12
* Update pylint to 3.3.2 for Python 3.12 compatibility
* Disable new pylint warnings for pre-existing issues
Pylint 2.6.0 added a new rule to encourage chaining exceptions. Until
someone has time to address the new warnings, disable the rule to avoid
breaking the build.
