Extend require-getexecoutput-exitcode-check ESLint rule to @actions/exec exec()

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The require-getexecoutput-exitcode-check ESLint rule previously only inspected getExecOutput() calls, missing @actions/exec's sibling exec() API. When exec() is invoked with ignoreReturnCode: true, its returned numeric exit code is the sole indicator of failure, making discarding or ignoring the return value a silent failure-suppression hazard identical to getExecOutput().

Rule Logic (eslint-factory/src/rules/require-getexecoutput-exitcode-check.ts)

• Added AST matching for <obj>.exec(...) call expressions alongside isGetExecOutputCall.
• Implemented reportIfExecResultMissing to flag bare await exec.exec(...) expression statements and variables initialized from exec() that are never read in scope.
• Updated rule metadata docs.description and added missingExecExitCodeCheck diagnostic message.

Documentation (eslint-factory/README.md)

• Updated rule summary, description, flagged examples, and safe alternatives to cover both getExecOutput() and exec().

Test Suite (eslint-factory/src/rules/require-getexecoutput-exitcode-check.test.ts)

• Added valid test cases covering exec() result usage (variable capture with subsequent reads, inline comparisons, and direct returns).
• Added invalid test cases for bare await exec.exec(...) statements and unread variable assignments.

Example

// Flagged: ignoreReturnCode suppresses automatic throw, but resolved exit code is discarded
await exec.exec("git", ["diff", "--exit-code", "."], { ignoreReturnCode: true });

// Safe alternative: exit code is captured and checked
const exitCode = await exec.exec("git", ["diff", "--exit-code", "."], { ignoreReturnCode: true });
if (exitCode !== 0) {
  throw new Error(`Command failed with exit code ${exitCode}`);
}

• Fixes require-getexecoutput-exitcode-check: rule scope is limited to getExecOutput(), missing the identical bug on exec.exec() with ig #58739

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Pull request overview

Updates ESLint rule documentation to cover exec() exit-code handling.

Changes:

• Documents flagged and safe exec() patterns.
• Expands the rule summary and rationale.

File summaries

File	Description
eslint-factory/README.md	Documents exec() coverage and examples.

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Release: v0.88.5