: After code is compiled, the resulting .exe is stored in a repository like Azure Artifacts or JFrog Artifactory .
: Tools like Azure Pipelines use staging directories (e.g., Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory ) to gather these executables before pushing them to a production environment. 2. Forensic "Evidence of Execution" artifact.exe
: Storing these files allows teams to deploy specific versions of a tool without needing to recompile the source code. : After code is compiled, the resulting