Add support for tracking files to simplify file transfers

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diff --git a/src/WixToolset.Extensibility/Data/TrackedFileType.cs b/src/WixToolset.Extensibility/Data/TrackedFileType.cs
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+// Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.
+
+namespace WixToolset.Extensibility.Data
+{
+    public enum TrackedFileType
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// File tracked as input (like content included in an .msi).
+        /// </summary>
+        Input,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Temporary file (like an .idt or any other temporary file).
+        /// These are to be deleted before the build completes.
+        /// </summary>
+        Temporary,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Intermediate file (like a .cab in the cabcache).
+        /// These are left for subsequent builds.
+        /// </summary>
+        Intermediate,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Final output (like a .msi, .cab or .wixpdb).
+        /// These are the whole point of the build process.
+        /// </summary>
+        Final,
+    }
+}