support nightly release

[wenytang-ms]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
update the pipeline file https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-gradle/blob/develop/.azure-pipelines/release/release-nightly.yml to support

1. nightly release when there is code change
2. set the cron as 0 3 * * *

[github-actions]

Hi @wenytang-ms, I'm an AI Support assistant here to help with your issue. While the team reviews your request, I wanted to provide some possible tips and documentation that might help you in the meantime.

This issue is related to Java tooling, specifically the CI/CD pipeline for the vscode-gradle extension. The request is to update the Azure Pipelines YAML file to support nightly releases triggered by code changes and to set a specific cron schedule.

No provided documentation is relevant. Among the issues, none directly address Azure Pipelines or nightly release automation, but the following references may be tangentially useful for release process context:

• Missing 3.17.0 Release Tag: Discusses discrepancies in release tags and published versions for vscode-gradle. While not about nightly releases, it highlights release management concerns that may be relevant when automating releases.

Other references with low confidence

• Update Changelog and Release with 1.9.0 release: Focuses on updating changelogs and release sections after a new release, not on automating nightly releases. URL
• 0.10.0 Endgame: Covers release checklists and CI job triggers for vscode-maven, which may offer general guidance on release automation but is not specific to nightly releases or Azure Pipelines. URL
• Do an Eclipse release review and release 1.0: Discusses release review processes and build retention, not automation or pipeline configuration. URL
• VSCode java home not being used: Concerns extension settings and Java home configuration, unrelated to release automation. URL

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