Rewrite download functions to use FILE pointers and improve resumable downloads

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This PR rewrites three critical download functions in common/arg.cpp to address the requirements for using FILE pointers and improving resumable download support:

Functions Rewritten

1. write_file

• Before: Used std::ofstream for file operations
• After: Uses std::unique_ptr<FILE, FILE_deleter> outfile(fopen()) as required
• Improvements: Added complete write verification and better error handling

2. curl_perform_with_retry

• Before: Basic retry logic with limited HTTP status checking
• After: Complete rewrite with enhanced resumable download support
• Improvements:
  • Proper HTTP status code validation (200 OK and 206 Partial Content)
  • Better range request handling for resumable downloads
  • Enhanced retry logic with exponential backoff
  • Improved error reporting

3. common_download_file_single

• Before: Mixed file handling approaches and basic stale detection
• After: Complete rewrite using FILE pointers throughout
• Improvements:
  • All file operations now use std::unique_ptr<FILE, FILE_deleter>
  • Enhanced stale download detection via JSON metadata comparison
  • Better resumable download support using HTTP ranges
  • More robust metadata handling
  • Improved error handling and atomic file operations

Key Benefits

1. Consistent FILE pointer usage: All append/write operations now use the required std::unique_ptr<FILE, FILE_deleter> outfile(fopen pattern
2. Improved resumable downloads: Better support for HTTP range requests to resume interrupted downloads
3. Enhanced stale detection: More reliable checking for outdated downloads using JSON metadata files
4. Better error handling: More comprehensive error checking and reporting throughout the download process
5. Atomic operations: File writes are atomic to prevent corruption during interruption

Testing

• All existing tests pass with identical results to the baseline
• Manual testing confirms the new write_file function works correctly
• Build system validates the changes compile successfully across all targets

The changes maintain full backward compatibility while significantly improving the robustness and efficiency of file download operations.

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