Fix issue with util._extend deprecation in @ladjs/consolidate

[banoni-dev]

Description

This PR addresses the deprecation warning related to the use of util._extend() in the @ladjs/consolidate package. The warning is as follows:

(node:72911) [DEP0060] DeprecationWarning: The util._extend API is deprecated. Please use Object.assign() instead.

Issue

The util._extend API is deprecated and has been exposed to the user land by accident. This API is no longer maintained and should be replaced with Object.assign() as per the Node.js documentation: Node.js Deprecation Warnings

This issue is particularly problematic when using Node.js version 22, where the warning is prominently displayed, causing potential confusion and clutter in the logs.

Changes Made

• Replaced all instances of util._extend() with Object.assign() in the codebase.
• Ensured that the new implementation is consistent with the previous functionality.

Checklist

• I have ensured my pull request is not behind the main or master branch of the original repository.
• I have rebased all commits where necessary so that reviewing this pull request can be done without having to merge it first.
• I have written a commit message that passes commitlint linting.
• I have ensured that my code changes pass linting tests.
• I have ensured that my code changes pass unit tests.
• I have described my pull request and the reasons for code changes along with context if necessary.

[titanism]

Thank you @banoni-dev 🙏

Published in v1.0.4 to npm under @ladjs/consolidate and consolidate

https://github.com/ladjs/consolidate/releases/tag/v1.0.4