electron / electron/forge

Use a new tool replace Squirrel.Windows on macOS

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Description

### Pre-flight checklist

- [x] I have read the [contribution documentation](https://github.com/electron/forge/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for this project.
- [x] I agree to follow the [code of conduct](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) that this project uses.
- [x] I have searched the issue tracker for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success.

### Problem description

Squirrel.Windows doesn't support macOS anymore.
User can't make windows-installer file .

I found `electron-builder` could create windows's installer file on macOS.
So I hope forge could use `electron-builder` to make the release file.

### Proposed solution

Use `electron-builder` in forge to `make` project.

### Alternatives considered

electron-builder

### Additional information

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

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