Remove the pipeline: variables section from azure.yaml

[pamelafox]

As of azd version 1.17.0, the pipeline: variables: section in azure.yaml is no longer needed.
The Azure Developer CLI will auto-detect the needed variables from main.parameters.json.

Please update this repository's azure.yaml by:

1. Removing the entire pipeline: block (including nested variables: entries).

2. Adding (or updating) a requiredVersions section to enforce a modern azd version:

   requiredVersions:
     azd: ">= 1.17.0"

3. If the file uses a metadata.template version, bump that version to indicate the change.

4. Re-run azd up or your standard CI workflow to ensure everything still provisions correctly.

Rationale:

• Simplifies configuration (variables now inferred automatically)
• Reduces duplication and risk of drift
• Aligns with current azd best practices

After making the change, commit and open a PR referencing this issue.

Details

Pattern: pipeline:

File: azure.yaml

Found matches:

Line 37:

pipeline:

Repository: https://github.com/Azure-Samples/contoso-chat

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