Modify CI workflow to create artifact directory

Updated CI_release.yml to create artifact directory and adjust paths.

Author: vidorteg

.github/workflows/CI_release.yml

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ pool:
   vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
 
 variables:
-  ARTIFACT_DIR: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
+  STAGING_DIR: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
+  ARTIFACT_DIR: '$(STAGING_DIR)/vsix'
+  
 
 stages:
 - stage: BuildAndPackage
@@ -27,6 +29,14 @@ stages:
         command: 'custom'
         customCommand: 'run package'
 
+    - script: |
+        mkdir -p "$ARTIFACT_DIR"
+        echo "Created folder: $ARTIFACT_DIR"
+      displayName: 'Create directory on Linux'
+      env:
+        ARTIFACT_DIR: $(ARTIFACT_DIR)
+
+
     - script: |
         echo "Artifact dir is $ARTIFACT_DIR"
         echo "esrpConnectionName dir is $ESRP_CONNECTION_NAME"
@@ -66,3 +76,4 @@ stages:
 
 
 
+