[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64246: Upgrade the MacOS runner used in old branches (WP <= 6.3)

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#64246: Upgrade the MacOS runner used in old branches (WP <= 6.3)
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 Reporter:  desrosj           |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  7.0
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal            |   Keywords:  has-patch
  Focuses:                    |
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 For the Test Build Process workflow in branches <= 6.3, the `macos-13`
 runner is currently used. This image is deprecated and set to be removed
 entirely in December 2025.

 These branches use Node.js 14.x. This complicates things because that
 version of Node.js never published a build that supports `arm64`. This
 means updating to `macos-14` or `macos-15` is not possible.

 Thankfully, there is another option: `macos-15-intel`. This image uses the
 `x86_64` environment, so this can be used without having to upgrade the
 version of Node.js these branches use. The `macos-15-intel` image will be
 the last `x86_64` image published for GitHub Actions and will be supported
 until August 2027.

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