RFR: 8343398: Add reducedData preference [v4]

[Andy Goryachev]

On Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:31:06 GMT, Michael Strauß <mstrauss at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> The `reducedData` preference instructs applications to minimize internet traffic, as users might be on a metered network or a limited data plan.
>> 
>> This corresponds to the following OS settings:
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>> Windows: Settings -> Network and Internet -> Ethernet/WiFi -> Metered connection
>> macOS: Settings -> Network -> Ethernet/WiFi -> Network Settings -> Low data mode
>> Ubuntu: Settings -> Network -> Wired/WiFi -> Metered connection
>> 
>> Change notifications work consistently on Windows and macOS. On my Ubuntu 24 system, the GIO `network-changed` signal is not sent when I only toggle the "metered connection" flag in network settings (and there's no signal specifically for low-data mode). The new value is only picked up when the connection changes by coming offline or going online.
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> Michael Strauß has updated the pull request with a new target base due to a merge or a rebase. The incremental webrev excludes the unrelated changes brought in by the merge/rebase. The pull request contains seven additional commits since the last revision:
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>  - Merge branch 'master' into feature/reduced-data
>  - refactor macOS PlatformSupport
>  - javadoc change
>  - error message tweak
>  - add macOS implementation
>  - add linux implementation
>  - Implementation of reducedData

tested on macOS.  needs testing on linux and windows.

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Marked as reviewed by angorya (Reviewer).

PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/1656#pullrequestreview-2496861928