fix(ci): reduce duplicate work and preserve reliable test failures (#8233)

* fix(ci): reduce duplicate work and preserve reliable test failures

* fix(ci): retain protocol evidence and repair stale test fixtures

* test(connect): honor parent deadline during API fixture readiness

* fix(ci): reserve IO capacity for state writer proofs

* test(connect): align RPC fixtures with service capture contracts

* test(connect): cover pinned service capture failures

.github/actions/quick-checks/action.yml

@@ -100,12 +100,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Check test wiring
       shell: bash
-      run: |
-        python3 ./scripts/check_test_wiring.py --self-test
-        python3 ./scripts/check_scheduled_validation_freshness.py --self-test
-        python3 ./scripts/test_security_workflow.py
-        python3 ./scripts/test_nightly_candidate.py
-        python3 ./scripts/check_test_wiring.py
+      run: python3 ./scripts/check_test_wiring.py
 
     - name: Check no planning docs committed
       shell: bash

.github/actions/setup/action.yml

@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ runs:
     - name: Install cargo-nextest
       if: inputs.install-test-tools == 'true'
       uses: taiki-e/install-action@96c7780c1d8a2b8723e12031def873a434d39d8d # nextest
+      with:
+        tool: cargo-nextest@0.9.138
 
     - name: Setup Rust cache
       uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@6323deb102c322ba6fcbdcafc7e3dddab59af2b6 # v2