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Draft: Use GtkFileDialog for native file dialogs

PBSrequested to merge
pbs3141/inkscape:gtkfiledialog into master

Switch the file pickers to use GtkFileDialog, the only non-deprecated option. This uses native file dialogs, works in security sandboxes like Flatpak / Snap, but loses many features.

An updated version of !784 (closed) and !4237 (closed).

If the lost features are an issue, then they will have to be addressed by

  • Improving both the XDG portal spec and GtkFileDialog.
  • Writing a custom file picker with the missing features restored and dynamically enabling it at runtime on certain platforms.

Fixes inbox#783 (closed)

Edited by PBS

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