fix(core): avoid KeyError when batch_size is given without num_envs - #423

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: actions/checkout@v4, actions/setup-go@v5, actions/setup-python@v5, styfle/cancel-workflow-action@0.11.0. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/