feat: implement fail-fast dry-run validation for calculation templates#2
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…for improved template validation. Includes updated validation logic, error aggregation, test coverage, and integration into `BatchEngine`. Updated README with validation details.
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This PR introduces a new TemplateValidator service that performs a "dry-run" validation of the calculation template immediately upon starting a batch job. By verifying structural integrity
before spinning up worker processes, it prevents long-running batches from failing mid-execution due to configuration or template errors.
Key Changes
** Intercepts the batch process early to verify that all sheets referenced by InputFields and OutputFields actually exist in the target Excel template.
** Provides aggregated, human-readable error messages detailing exactly which sheets or ranges are missing, allowing users to correct their configuration or template immediately.
(CalculationHeaderWriter) use identical rules to identify valid, writable cell references (e.g., Sheet!$A$1), ignoring complex formulas/offsets.