Resolve "Refactor how PNDs are implemented in the code"

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

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• My code follows the code style of this project.
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• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I have read the CONTRIBUTING document.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.

Closes #243

controller/Makefile

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ install-tools:
 	@echo Install development tooling
 	mkdir -p $(GOSDN_PRG)
 	go install gotest.tools/gotestsum@v1.7.0
-	go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.45.1
+	go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.46
 	go install github.com/vektra/mockery/v2@v2.14.0
 	@echo Finished installing development tooling