[TerminalHost] Publish TerminalHost as Native AOT
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Description
### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe the problem.
TerminalHost is currently published as a managed executable and is also exposed through the `aspire-managed terminalhost` command. This adds runtime startup and deployment overhead for a small, frequently launched helper process.
### Describe the solution you’d like
Publish the standalone `Aspire.TerminalHost` executable using .NET Native AOT for every supported TerminalHost RID:
- `win-x64`
- `win-arm64`
- `linux-x64`
- `linux-arm64`
- `linux-musl-x64`
- `osx-x64`
- `osx-arm64`
Address any trimming/AOT compatibility issues in TerminalHost and its dependencies, update the TerminalHost packaging pipeline to consume the native artifacts, and preserve the existing command-line, control-channel, terminal, telemetry, and lifecycle behavior.
### Acceptance criteria
- TerminalHost publishes successfully with Native AOT for all supported RIDs.
- TerminalHost SDK packages contain and launch the native executable for their target RID.
- Existing TerminalHost unit and integration tests continue to pass against the published native artifact where applicable.
- The published executable does not require a separately installed .NET runtime.
- Any remaining use of the `aspire-managed terminalhost` arm is either removed or explicitly documented as an intentional fallback.
### Additional context
The project already ships as a per-RID tools payload, making it a good candidate for Native AOT. The expected changes should primarily be project/publish configuration plus targeted compatibility fixes.
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