v2.4.0

v2.4.0 (march 2025):
Tests:
- update and add new tests for supplier scopes : packetfilter-fwcli, iptables-fwcli, checkpoint-fwcli
- add a new supplier scope : cisco-xr
Cawk Makefile:
- add new sync targets to synchronize configurations from a central confs repository to a cawk assessment audit=AUDIT_NAME
it refers to sync_run, sync_run_audit targets (please refer to the README for further information)
- add new backup targets to backup data linked to a cawk assessment audit=AUDIT_NAME (confs, tests, exceptions, reports)
it refers to backup_run, backup_run_audit targets (please refer to the README for further information)
- add new restore targets to restore data linked to a cawk assessment audit=AUDIT_NAME (confs, tests, exceptions, reports)
it refers to restore_run, restore_run_audit targets (please refer to the README for further information)
- add new targets to manage the cawk sync database used for confs synchronization
it refers to database_view, database_sync_(add,del,update)
Directory structure:
- add a new directory in the cawk root directory to store all cawk options in flat files
- add a new directory in the cawk root directory to store backup and restore data