Refactor Node.js package installers from lifecycle hooks to ExecutableResource

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This PR refactors the Node.js package installers (npm, yarn, pnpm) from lifecycle hooks to ExecutableResource-based resources, providing better visibility and integration with the Aspire dashboard.

What Changed

Before

• Package installation was handled by lifecycle hooks during BeforeStartAsync
• No visibility into installation progress in the dashboard
• Limited logging capabilities
• Process management handled manually via Process.Start

After

• Package installers are now proper ExecutableResource instances that inherit from ExecutableResource
• They appear as separate child resources in the Aspire dashboard
• Full console output visibility and real-time logging
• DCP (Distributed Application Control Plane) handles process management
• Parent-child relationships with WaitAnnotation ensure proper startup ordering

New Architecture

Created three new resource classes:

• NpmInstallerResource - Supports both npm install and npm ci commands
• YarnInstallerResource - Executes yarn install command
• PnpmInstallerResource - Executes pnpm install command

Each installer resource:

• Is created as a child of its parent Node.js app resource
• Uses ResourceRelationshipAnnotation to establish parent-child relationships
• Forces the parent to wait for completion via WaitAnnotation
• Only runs during development (excluded from publish mode)
• Appears in the dashboard with full console output visibility

API Compatibility

No breaking changes - existing APIs work exactly the same:

var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();

// API remains unchanged - behavior is now resource-based
var viteApp = builder.AddViteApp("frontend", "./frontend")
    .WithNpmPackageInstallation(useCI: true);

var backendApp = builder.AddYarnApp("backend", "./backend")
    .WithYarnPackageInstallation();

Benefits

• Dashboard Visibility: Installer resources appear as separate items with real-time console output
• Better Error Handling: Failed installations prevent app startup (fail-fast behavior)
• Improved Observability: Full integration with Aspire's logging and monitoring
• Proper Resource Management: DCP handles process lifecycle instead of manual process management
• Clear Dependencies: Visual representation of installation dependencies in the dashboard

Backward Compatibility

Legacy lifecycle hook classes are marked as [Obsolete] but remain functional:

• NpmPackageInstallerLifecycleHook
• YarnPackageInstallerLifecycleHook
• PnpmPackageInstallerLifecycleHook
• NodePackageInstaller

These will be removed in a future version.

Testing

Added comprehensive test coverage including:

• Unit tests for installer resource properties and command generation
• Integration tests for parent-child relationships and wait annotations
• Cross-platform compatibility tests (Windows vs Unix commands)
• Publish mode exclusion verification
• Dashboard visibility integration tests

Fixes #732.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• aka.ms
  • Triggering command: curl -I -sSL --retry 5 --retry-delay 2 --connect-timeout 15 REDACTED (dns block)
• cflvsblobprodcus383.vsblob.vsassets.io
  • Triggering command: dotnet restore --ignore-failed-sources (dns block)
• dnceng.pkgs.visualstudio.com
  • Triggering command: dotnet build src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.NodeJS.Extensions/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.NodeJS.Extensions.csproj (dns block)
  • Triggering command: dotnet test tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.NodeJS.Extensions.Tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.NodeJS.Extensions.Tests.csproj --no-restore --verbosity minimal (dns block)
  • Triggering command: dotnet restore --ignore-failed-sources (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to my firewall allow list

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CommunityToolkit.Aspire.GoFeatureFlag	100%	97%	74	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.ActiveMQ	80%	40%	100	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.ActiveMQ.MassTransit	1%	0%	14	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Adminer	73%	50%	20	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Azure.Dapr	67%	50%	828	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Azure.Dapr.Redis	97%	88%	36	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Azure.DataApiBuilder	100%	100%	22	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Azure.StaticWebApps	84%	50%	28	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Bun	82%	71%	54	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Dapr	63%	51%	724	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.DbGate	94%	50%	18	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Deno	84%	75%	72	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.EventStore	94%	100%	18	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.GoFeatureFlag	93%	50%	18	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang	90%	70%	24	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Java	69%	72%	120	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.k6	58%	12%	20	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.LavinMQ	78%	50%	18	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.LavinMQ.MassTransit	1%	0%	14	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.MailPit	91%	50%	14	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Meilisearch	73%	57%	50	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Minio	93%	75%	48	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.MongoDB.Extensions	96%	83%	36	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.MySql.Extensions	100%	88%	76	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Ngrok	52%	35%	82	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.NodeJS.Extensions	46%	46%	124	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Ollama	67%	70%	174	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.PapercutSmtp	92%	50%	10	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.PostgreSQL.Extensions	98%	88%	92	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Python.Extensions	68%	55%	90	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.RavenDB	63%	49%	136	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Redis.Extensions	100%	80%	40	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Rust	94%	83%	16	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.SqlDatabaseProjects	76%	64%	154	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Sqlite	96%	91%	54	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.SqlServer.Extensions	100%	85%	76	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.MassTransit.RabbitMQ	100%	100%	30	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Meilisearch	97%	92%	68	✔
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Microsoft.Data.Sqlite	37%	27%	194	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Sqlite	51%	50%	92	❌
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Minio.Client	73%	59%	88	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.OllamaSharp	71%	64%	98	➖
CommunityToolkit.Aspire.RavenDB.Client	90%	79%	158	✔
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