4.31.0 - Multiple updates (options, etc.)

Multiple updates (options, etc.)

• Update options
  --> This resolves #3149
  --> This resolves #3145
  --> This resolves #3144
  --> This resolves #3156
• Make multiple updates
  --> This resolves #3136
  --> This resolves #3152
  --> This resolves #3146
• Refresh Python dependencies
  --> This resolves #3153
• Update examples
  --> This resolves #3158
• Add pyproject.toml
  --> This resolves #3155

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