Enable Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut in CMake Cache Editor UI

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This change addresses item #4000

This changes visible behavior

The following changes are proposed:

• Implement CustomTextEditorProvider to replace the standalone WebviewPanel for the CMake Cache Editor
• Register custom editor for CMakeCache.txt files with priority: "option" so users can choose between text and UI views
• Update editCacheUI() command to open the cache file with the new custom editor via vscode.openWith
• Remove unused cacheEditorWebview property and related refresh logic from cmakeProject.ts

The purpose of this change

The CMake Cache Editor UI used a regular WebviewPanel which doesn't integrate with VS Code's document save system. Standard save shortcuts (Ctrl+S, File > Save) had no effect—only the Save button in the webview worked.

By implementing vscode.CustomTextEditorProvider, edits in the webview are applied to the underlying TextDocument, enabling native save functionality. The document dirty state indicator and auto-save also work correctly.

Other Notes/Information

Files changed:

• src/ui/cmakeCacheEditorProvider.ts — New CustomTextEditorProvider implementation
• src/extension.ts — Register the provider after extensionManager init
• src/cmakeProject.ts — Simplified editCacheUI() to use vscode.openWith
• package.json — Added customEditors contribution and activation event
• package.nls.json — Added display name localization

Manual test steps:

1. Configure a CMake project
2. Run CMake: Edit CMake Cache (UI)
3. Modify a value → Press Ctrl+S
4. Verify save message appears and reconfigure triggers

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Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>ctrl+s not working in CMake Cache Editor (UI)</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Brief Issue Summary

The shortcut Ctrl+S (or whatever binding is set) does not work in the UI CMake Cache Editor.

Reproduce:

1. Open a CMake project
2. Press F1
3. CMake: Configure
4. CMake: Edit Cmake Cache UI
5. Change anything
6. Press Ctrl+S or Menu -> File -> Save

Nothing happens. I was expecting the document to be saved.

Only the Save button at the top of the document works.

CMake Tools Diagnostics

{
  "os": "win32",
  "vscodeVersion": "1.92.2",
  "cmtVersion": "1.18.44",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "folder": "c:\\TechnoTeam\\develop\\src\\TT_CodeBase",
      "cmakeVersion": "3.29.3",
      "configured": true,
      "generator": "Ninja Multi-Config",
      "usesPresets": true,
      "compilers": {
        "C": "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.40.33807/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe",
        "CXX": "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.40.33807/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"
      }
    }
  ],
  "cpptoolsIntegration": {
    "isReady": true,
    "hasCodeModel": true,
    "activeBuildType": "Debug",
    "buildTypesSeen": [
      "Debug",
      "Release"
    ],
    "requests": [],
    "responses": [],
    "partialMatches": [],
    "targetCount": 94,
    "executablesCount": 5,
    "librariesCount": 21,
    "targets": []
  },
  "settings": [
    {
      "communicationMode": "automatic",
      "useCMakePresets": "auto",
      "configureOnOpen": false
    }
  ]
}

Debug Log

No response

Additional Information

Version: 1.92.2 (user setup)
Commit: fee1edb8d6d72a0ddff41e5f71a671c23ed924b9
Date: 2024-08-14T17:29:30.058Z
Electron: 30.1.2
ElectronBuildId: 9870757
Chromium: 124.0.6367.243
Node.js: 20.14.0
V8: 12.4.254.20-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631</issue_description>

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You are deeply familiar with CMake, CMake Presets, CTest, kit/toolchain selection, VS Code extension APIs, and the architecture of this repo (TypeScript-heavy).
Your job is to resolve the GitHub issue provided below safely and in a maintainable way, matching existing patterns and UX.

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• Implement the requested change by reading and interpreting this issue (and its comments, linked issues/PRs, logs, and repro projects):
  ctrl+s not working in CMake Cache Editor (UI) #4000 - Bug ctrl+s not working in CMake Cache Editor (UI) #4000
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  • expected behavior
  • actual behavior
  • repro steps (or minimal repro you infer)
  • affected OS/toolchains/generators/presets
  • whether it is a regression and from which version/commit (if indicated)
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5. Testing:

• Create a unit test if possible AND practical to validate and test out fix, and e...

• Fixes ctrl+s not working in CMake Cache Editor (UI) #4000

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