just remove separate stage

Author: bschnurr

build/azure-devdiv-pipeline.pre-release.yml

@@ -137,26 +137,8 @@ extends:
                   signType: real
                   verifySignature: true
 
-      - ${{ if eq(parameters.publishExtension, true) }}:
-        - stage: Publish
-          displayName: Publish Extension
-          dependsOn: Build
-          pool:
-            vmImage: ubuntu-latest
-          jobs:
-            - job: Publish
-              displayName: Marketplace Publish Job
-              templateContext:
-                type: releaseJob
-                isProduction: true
-                inputs:
-                  - input: pipelineArtifact
-                    # Single consolidated artifact produced in Build stage
-                    artifactName: drop
-                    # Download into the expected publishFolder path used by publish.yml                    
-                    targetPath: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/drop
-              steps:
-                - checkout: none
+              # Optional publish step (runs only when publishExtension=true)
+              - ${{ if eq(parameters.publishExtension, true) }}:
                 - template: build/templates/publish.yml@self
                   parameters:
                     azureSubscription: PylancePublishPipelineSecureConnectionWithManagedIdentity