Update .gitignore to ignore all .exe files - #123220
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*.exeto.gitignoreto prevent accidental commits of executable files likenuget.exe.Changes:
*.exepattern to ignore all executable files.exefiles that must remain tracked:src/libraries/System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo/tests/.../NativeConsoleApp.exesrc/libraries/System.Reflection.Metadata/tests/Resources/NetModule/AppCS.exesrc/libraries/System.Reflection.Metadata/tests/Resources/Misc/Signed.exeOriginal prompt
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