Create curl wrapper class to encapsulate libcurl usage in common/arg.cpp

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This PR addresses the requirement to eliminate direct libcurl calls from common/arg.cpp by creating a dedicated curl wrapper class.

Changes Made

New Curl Wrapper Class

• common/curl.h: Header file defining the common_curl class interface
• common/curl.cpp: Implementation providing RAII-based curl operations
• common/CMakeLists.txt: Updated to include the new curl source files

Refactored Functions

The following functions in common/arg.cpp now use the curl class instead of direct libcurl calls:

• common_download_file_single(): File download with resume support and retry logic
• common_remote_get_content(): HTTP GET requests for content retrieval
• common_has_curl(): Curl availability checking

Removed Legacy Code

• Eliminated direct curl_easy_* function calls
• Removed custom curl utility structs (curl_ptr, curl_slist_ptr)
• Cleaned up manual resource management and callback functions
• Removed unused curl headers and typedefs

Benefits

1. Encapsulation: All curl operations are now contained within a dedicated class
2. RAII: Proper resource management with automatic cleanup
3. Maintainability: Cleaner separation of concerns and easier testing
4. Consistency: Unified interface for all HTTP operations
5. Error Handling: Centralized error handling and retry logic

Compatibility

• All existing functionality is preserved
• API remains unchanged for consumers of common/arg.cpp
• Build system properly handles both CURL-enabled and CURL-disabled configurations
• Tests pass with the same results as before

The curl class provides methods for HEAD requests, file downloads with resume support, content retrieval, and retry logic with exponential backoff, all while maintaining the original behavior and error handling patterns.

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