Add Task functionality to run extension code prior to executing ShellExecution or ProcessExecution.

[Friday32]

I have a TaskProvider in my extension that generates a couple build tasks. I'd like to present a quickpick to select a component to build; The selection will determine the shell command used. If there is a way to do this, it's not obvious to me.

I noticed a proposed API that includes a new execution type, CustomExecution. Perhaps, that will solve my issue in a future releae. But, I'm hoping there is something I can do with the current version of VSCode.

[alexr00]

https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/editor/tasks
Otherwise you can follow the issue for finalizing CustomExecution: #80375

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