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[JExtract/FFM] Add support for memory management mode

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Description

#353 introduced a "memory management mode" that allows the user to configure whether the wrappers should provide a default global auto-arena that can be used, instead of explicitly passing in SwiftArena. That PR only added support JNI mode.

We should add the same support for FFM mode.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing issue #353 and its JNI-mode implementation to understand the memory management mode and how wrappers use SwiftArena. Then locate the corresponding JExtract/FFM wrapper generation path and determine what must change for FFM mode. Done means FFM wrappers provide the same configurable default global auto-arena behavior as JNI mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, swift
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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