[test-bot] pip install --pre is failing

[github-actions]

The CI workflow failed on 2026-04-12 03:25 UTC

The most recent failing test was on windows-latest py3.10
with commit: 1ca2e37

Full run: https://github.com/[object Object]/actions/runs/24297693358

(This post will be updated if another test fails, as long as this issue remains open.)

[gselzer]

Tangentially: probably want to find a way to avoid creating 4 issues for this issue. Likely a simple fix.