feat(semver): identifierBase for inc() & throwErrors for parse() & jsdoc

[hkleungai]

Add identifierBase for .inc(). Resolves discussion #73405.

• feat: identifierBase parameter for .inc npm/node-semver#532
• feat: allow identifierBase to be false npm/node-semver#548

Add throwErrors for .parse().

• fix: throw on bad version with correct error message npm/node-semver#552

Update some other jsdoc.

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