Parent epic: #442
Problem
The golden actor build/install scripts establish prerequisites, but the point at which a user can safely take over for NI activation is scattered across scripts and prose.
Deliverable
Create a non-secret golden actor readiness preflight and activation handoff that:
- checks the real guest for LabVIEW, VIPM, Xvfb, VI Server configuration, and the activation probe prerequisites;
- distinguishes provisioned/unactivated, activation-ready, and activation-confirmed states;
- produces a deterministic, non-secret readiness receipt;
- gives the user a concise explicit handoff only when interaction is actually required;
- never accepts or routes NI credentials through automation.
Acceptance
- A repeatable local validation covers success and fail-closed prerequisite cases.
- The readiness flow can be invoked by the extension workflow or documented command path.
- The PR documents exact host/guest validation evidence.
Parent epic: #442
Problem
The golden actor build/install scripts establish prerequisites, but the point at which a user can safely take over for NI activation is scattered across scripts and prose.
Deliverable
Create a non-secret golden actor readiness preflight and activation handoff that:
Acceptance