Add Beyond Compare as a Windows FMA

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Introduce Beyond Compare Windows package metadata and scripts for winget. Adds input manifest (ee/maintained-apps/inputs/winget/beyond-compare.json) plus install and uninstall PowerShell scripts that handle Inno Setup silent install flags and registry-based uninstaller discovery. Updates outputs: registers the app in ee/maintained-apps/outputs/apps.json and adds a versioned output file with installer URL, sha256, and script refs (ee/maintained-apps/outputs/beyond-compare/windows.json).

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Beyond Compare (version 5.2.2.32209) is now available as a managed application on Windows platforms
  • Automated installation and uninstallation workflows enable seamless deployment and removal across Windows systems
  • Configured for silent, system-wide installation with minimal user intervention
  • Precategorized as a Developer tool for improved discoverability

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• ee/maintained-apps/inputs/winget/beyond-compare.json
• ee/maintained-apps/inputs/winget/scripts/beyond_compare_install.ps1
• ee/maintained-apps/inputs/winget/scripts/beyond_compare_uninstall.ps1
• ee/maintained-apps/outputs/apps.json
• ee/maintained-apps/outputs/beyond-compare/windows.json

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Walkthrough

This PR adds Beyond Compare as a managed Windows application. It introduces a Winget package intake configuration in JSON that specifies the application identifiers, installer metadata (x64, exe, machine-wide scope), and default categories. Two PowerShell scripts handle the lifecycle: the installation script executes the Inno Setup installer silently with machine-wide options and propagates its exit code; the uninstallation script queries the registry to locate the uninstaller, stops the running process, augments the uninstall command with silent flags if needed, and executes uninstallation synchronously. The output files register the app in the applications manifest and provide the full Windows app definition with version tracking, installer checksums, and embedded script bodies.

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• Create PR with unit tests
• Commit unit tests in branch allenhouchins-beyond-compare-windows-fma

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