Fix skipped tests executing constructors by using placeholder instance

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Fixes issue where test constructors were being called even for tests marked with [Skip] attribute, which could cause unwanted side effects or performance issues.

Problem

Test instances were created unconditionally during the test building phase in TestBuilder.CreateInstance(), regardless of whether the test had a [Skip] attribute. The skip check only happened later during test execution in SingleTestExecutor, meaning constructors ran unnecessarily for skipped tests.

Solution

• Early Skip Detection: Modified TestBuilder to check for basic SkipAttribute instances during test discovery
• Placeholder Instance: Created SkippedTestInstance as a type-safe placeholder to avoid null reference issues while preventing constructor execution
• Hook Integration: Updated instance hooks to skip execution when encountering the placeholder instance
• Execution Flow: Enhanced SingleTestExecutor to handle pre-skipped tests

Key Changes

• TUnit.Core/SkippedTestInstance.cs - New singleton placeholder class
• TUnit.Engine/Building/TestBuilder.cs - Early skip detection logic
• Hook execution services updated to handle placeholder instances
• Maintains compatibility with custom skip attributes that require runtime evaluation

Testing

Verified that:

• ✅ Test constructors are no longer called for [Skip] attributed tests
• ✅ Regular tests continue to work normally with constructor execution
• ✅ No regressions in existing test suites
• ✅ Compatible across all target frameworks (.NET Standard 2.0, .NET 8, .NET 9)

Fixes #2562

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[thomhurst]

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[Copilot]

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I've continued working on the fix and made significant progress. The issue where skipped tests still executed constructors has been resolved using a SkippedTestInstance placeholder approach that maintains type safety while avoiding constructor calls for basic [Skip] attributes.

Key changes in commit 27439b6:

• Created SkippedTestInstance placeholder to avoid null references
• Modified TestBuilder to detect basic skip attributes early and use placeholder
• Updated hook execution to skip when encountering placeholder instances
• Fixed .NET Standard 2.0 compatibility issues

Verification:
✅ Constructors are no longer called for tests with [Skip] attribute
✅ .NET 9.0 unit tests pass, confirming no regressions
✅ Build succeeds across all target frameworks

The fix now successfully prevents constructor execution for skipped tests while maintaining existing functionality for non-skipped tests.