internal: create studio lifecycle manager when simulating open mode

[mschile]

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Allows StudioLifecycleManager initialization for e2e when CYPRESS_INTERNAL_SIMULATE_OPEN_MODE is set, with corresponding unit tests.

• Server
  • Update packages/server/lib/project-base.ts to initialize StudioLifecycleManager when testingType is e2e and either !cfg.isTextTerminal or process.env.CYPRESS_INTERNAL_SIMULATE_OPEN_MODE is set.
• Tests
  • Clear CYPRESS_INTERNAL_SIMULATE_OPEN_MODE in beforeEach.
  • Add test ensuring studio lifecycle manager is created in text terminal mode when CYPRESS_INTERNAL_SIMULATE_OPEN_MODE is set.

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• [n/a] Have tests been added/updated?
• [n/a] Has a PR for user-facing changes been opened in cypress-documentation?
• [n/a] Have API changes been updated in the type definitions?

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cypress    Run #66477

Run Properties:   Passed #66477  •  508b5a592f: Merge branch 'develop' into mschile/add_simulate_open_mode

Project	cypress
Branch Review	mschile/add_simulate_open_mode
Run status	Passed #66477
Run duration	19m 37s
Commit	508b5a592f: Merge branch 'develop' into mschile/add_simulate_open_mode
Committer	Matt Schile
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