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Improve the algorithm for rounded superellipse paths to work better at very large ratio (#180453)
This PR uses a new algorithm that approximates the superellipse curve
with two conic curves, instead of one cubic curves. This algorithm works
much better at very large ratio. Fixes
https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/179875 .

A new playground is added in this PR to show enlarged corner of a
rounded superellipse at very large ratio and compares its path version
and filled version.

<details>
<summary>
For comparison: The best result possible with one cubic curve
</summary>

As the following video shows, the flat segment of the superellipse curve
is the hardest to approximate, since most of its curvature happens near
the right end. The best that a single cubic curve can do is close to a
straight line.


https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2ed1666d-f96c-4465-9d5c-1f8f4a660bba

Although the largest deviation is only ~1e-6, the "feeling" from the
lack of curvature is sensible as shown in the following screenshot.

<img width="476" height="543" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e6b96ed-80b3-487c-b621-3cddd4537ec0"
/>

</details>

**Result after this PR:**


https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d0012e62-f61f-4d69-95a5-27646c0bb750

The following screenshot shows the reproduction app as commented in
https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/179875#issuecomment-3672426282
after the PR:

<img width="476" height="543" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d93b83be-a9fc-4b25-aca2-0e2c3f9a7e56"
/>

For comparison, the following screenshot shows the same shape drawn as
filled:

<img width="476" height="543" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bf94a20a-278b-42a2-9162-5aa4a61915af"
/>

**Before the PR:**
<img width="1024" height="796" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/053cc229-01f1-4181-97a6-48b96bf16fcf"
/>

Also, a new golden test:
<img width="2400" height="1800" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e741066-89a3-4282-bdc2-fa02b1eea14d"
/>


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