RFR: 8369836: Update HeaderBar API [v16]

[Andy Goryachev]

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 01:52:19 GMT, Michael Strauß <mstrauss at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> The `HeaderBar` control currently has three areas: `leading`, `center`, and `trailing`. Additionally, there's `leftSystemInset` and `rightSystemInset`, which are not RTL adjusted. I've come to the understanding that there is no particularly good reason for this, because every time you would want to use this information for layout purposes, it should also be adjusted for RTL.
>> 
>> With this in mind, there are three changes for the `HeaderBar` control:
>> 1. Rename `leading` to `left`, and `trailing` to `right`, which aligns the terminology with `BorderPane`.
>> 2. Adjust `leftSystemInset` and `rightSystemInset` for RTL.
>> 3. Make `leftSystemInset`, `rightSystemInset`, and `minSystemHeight` attached properties for `Stage`.
>> 
>> With this change, the `HeaderBar` control is more semantically consistent and easier to use, and the renamed `left` and `right` areas now show its close relationship with `BorderPane`.
>> 
>> In addition to that, two new `HeaderDragType` constants are added:
>> * `TRANSPARENT`: when set on a node, excludes the node from draggable-area hit testing
>> * `TRANSPARENT_SUBTREE`: the same, but also applies to the node's subtree
>
> 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 20 additional commits since the last revision:
> 
>  - move-modal message loop
>  - Merge branch 'master' into headerbar-update
>  - update copyright year to 2026
>  - use native constants
>  - typo
>  - align Linux/Windows behavior when clicking on resize border
>  - documentation
>  - Unspecified HeaderDragType is behind top resize border
>  - documentation
>  - documentation
>  - ... and 10 more: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/compare/d8a5d33f...7a18278f

looks good now, excellent work!

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Marked as reviewed by angorya (Reviewer).

PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/1936#pullrequestreview-3640447500