Integrate dependency verification into E2E test binaries

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E2E test binaries now fail-fast with clear error messages when system dependencies (OpenTofu, Ansible, LXD) are missing, rather than failing cryptically during test execution.

Changes

• New module testing::e2e::dependencies: Provides verify_dependencies() function and DependencyVerificationError with actionable installation instructions
• E2E test binaries updated: Each binary verifies only its required dependencies at startup:
  • e2e-tests-full: OpenTofu, Ansible, LXD
  • e2e-provision-and-destroy-tests: Ansible
  • e2e-config-tests: Ansible

Usage

When dependencies are missing:

// Before: cryptic failure deep in test execution
ERROR: ansible-playbook: command not found (somewhere in Ansible step)

// After: immediate fail-fast with guidance
ERROR: Missing required dependencies: ansible

To install all dependencies automatically, run:
  cargo run --bin dependency-installer install

Dependency checking adds ~1ms overhead per test binary startup.

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• get.opentofu.org
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Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Integrate Dependency Installer with E2E Tests</issue_title>
<issue_description>Parent Epic: #112 - Refactor and Improve E2E Test Execution
Depends On: #113 - Create Dependency Installation Package for E2E Tests

Summary

Integrate the dependency-installer package with E2E test binaries to automatically verify and install required dependencies before running tests. This ensures tests fail fast with clear error messages when dependencies are missing, and makes it easier for AI agents to run tests in fresh environments.

Objectives

• Add dependency checking to E2E test binaries at startup
• Attempt automatic installation of missing dependencies
• Provide clear error messages with fix instructions
• Update E2E test documentation

Scope

E2E Test Files to Update (3 binary-based tests):

• src/bin/e2e-tests-full.rs - Comprehensive E2E tests
• src/bin/e2e-provision-tests.rs - Infrastructure provisioning tests
• src/bin/e2e-config-tests.rs - Configuration tests

Integration test E2E tests (2 files in tests/) are OUT OF SCOPE - they currently have no system dependencies.

Integration Approach

Add dependency checking at the start of each E2E test binary:

use dependency_installer::{DependencyManager, check_and_install_dependencies};

fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    // Check and install dependencies before running tests
    check_and_install_dependencies()?;
    
    // Run tests...
    Ok(())
}

Acceptance Criteria

• Pre-commit checks pass
• All 3 E2E test binaries integrate dependency checking
• Tests fail fast with clear messages when dependencies missing
• Automatic installation works in fresh environments
• Documentation updated

Time Estimate

3-5 hours

Specification

See detailed specification: docs/issues/118-1-2-integrate-dependency-installer-with-e2e-tests.md</issue_description>

<agent_instructions>Make sure each e2e test only checks for the dependencies it needs. Not all e2e tests need all dependencies.

• E2E full needs all
• The rest only need Ansible</agent_instructions>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Integrate Dependency Installer with E2E Tests #118

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