ci: add GitHub Actions build workflow for Windows (MSVC + vcpkg) #4716
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This PR introduces a GitHub Actions workflow to build Vowpal Wabbit for Windows using MSVC and vcpkg in manifest mode.
✔️ Fully functional
.exe
tested locally✔️ Uses CMake, vcpkg and Chocolatey (automated setup)
✔️ Fixes broken
$schema
link invcpkg.json
✔️ Enables automated Windows build without manual compilation
This improves accessibility for Windows developers and simplifies contribution on the Windows platform.
Successful run on GitHub Actions:


