RFR: 8343398: Add reducedData preference [v12]

[Kevin Rushforth]

On Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:24:29 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:
>> 
>> 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 17 additional commits since the last revision:
> 
>  - Merge branch 'master' into feature/reduced-data
>  - release macOS PlatformSupport instance
>  - change enum constant names
>  - only update preferences that may have changed
>  - method name
>  - smaller diff
>  - typo
>  - store the app delegate reference in MacApplication
>  - formatting
>  - changed formatting
>  - ... and 7 more: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/compare/358645c9...b1635719

Looks good.

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Marked as reviewed by kcr (Lead).

PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/1656#pullrequestreview-2518174263