Alex Frei 5239c8db48
feat(assets): add platform-specific asset filtering in pubspec.yaml (#176393)
## Description

This PR introduces platform-specific asset support in `pubspec.yaml`.

Currently, Flutter does not allow specifying which platforms an asset
should be included for.
This results in all declared assets being bundled for every target
platform, even if some are irrelevant (e.g. desktop-only or mobile-only
images).

### What this PR changes
- Adds a new optional `platforms` field under each asset in
`pubspec.yaml`.
- The field accepts a list of strings (platform identifiers, e.g.
`["android", "ios", "web", "windows", "macos", "linux"]`).
- Assets with a `platforms` restriction are only included in the bundle
when building for a matching platform.
- Invalid values (non-strings or unknown platform names) log an error.

### Example
```yaml
flutter:
  assets:
    - path: assets/logo.png
   
    - path: assets/web_worker.js
      platforms: [web]

    - path: assets/desktop_icon.png
      platforms: [windows, linux, macos]
```

#### Before
All assets (`logo.png`, `web_worker.js`, `desktop_icon.png`) are bundled
into **every build**, regardless of platform.

#### After
- `logo.png` is included on all platforms.
- `web_worker.js` is included only on web builds.
- `desktop_icon.png` is included only on desktop builds.

### Why this is useful
This significantly improves bundle size, prevents unused resources from
being shipped, and gives developers better control over asset
management.

## Issues
Fixes #65065

## Reviewer note
Would a design document be helpful for this change, or is the current
explanation sufficient?

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