chocolatey / chocolatey/choco

Remove `-unpackself` command and adjust build/debugging as appropriate

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Description

### Checklist

- [X] I have verified this is the correct repository for opening this issue.
- [X] I have verified no other issues exist related to my request.

### Is Your Feature Request Related To A Problem? Please describe.

In 2.x we should have `-unpackself` deprecated.

This issue covers the work to actually remove it in 3.x in the next major version.

### Describe The Solution. Why is it needed?

- Remove the `-unpackself` command
- Determine whether we can remove or rework the `chocolatey.resources` assembly to make things work in the build and debugging for `choco`.

### Additional Context

_No response_

### Related Issues

- #3426
- #3427

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Research direction

Start by tracing the `-unpackself` command and reviewing the `chocolatey.resources` assembly usage in the build and debugging paths. Read related issues #3426 and #3427 for context. Done means the command is removed and choco still builds and supports debugging as intended.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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