Fixed #1 - Fixed the whatsnew-** script for loading release notes into builds

Added test to ensure that release notes are parsed properly
Updated to latest dependencies to fix security vulnerability
Updated GH Actions Workflow to run test before updating tag
Updated README.md to reflect proper whatsnew documentation.

node_modules/yargs/lib/argsert.js

@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 'use strict'
+
+// hoisted due to circular dependency on command.
+module.exports = argsert
 const command = require('./command')()
 const YError = require('./yerror')
 
 const positionName = ['first', 'second', 'third', 'fourth', 'fifth', 'sixth']
-
-module.exports = function argsert (expected, callerArguments, length) {
+function argsert (expected, callerArguments, length) {
   // TODO: should this eventually raise an exception.
   try {
     // preface the argument description with "cmd", so
     // that we can run it through yargs' command parser.
     let position = 0
-    let parsed = {demanded: [], optional: []}
+    let parsed = { demanded: [], optional: [] }
     if (typeof expected === 'object') {
       length = callerArguments
       callerArguments = expected