[MRG] Fix UCOOT partial init_duals crash, replace prints with errors/warnings, docstring fixes - #888

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: actions/setup-python@v5. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/

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