Re-introduce WM_CLOSE listener, new quit protocol posts a second message to next handler (#40802) With this approach, when the last window of an app is closed, the engine sends a message to the framework to check if it is allowed to exit. If it may, the windows lifecycle manager synthesizes a second `WM_CLOSE` message that it will ignore, and so the next registered top level window proc delegate, if any, will be able to process the message. If none do so, the message will be handled by the default window proc, so the app will be able to close. I was not able to get a full system tray example application running to test this, but I could get an application that stays open when its window is closed and can be seen as a system tray icon as long as it is running, albeit the icon was non-functional. As this repro app still exhibited this behavior when using this engine build, I am reasonably confident in concluding that applications that want to be able to run headless when their windows close will function properly. Addresses https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/123654. ## Pre-launch Checklist - [x] I read the [Contributor Guide] and followed the process outlined there for submitting PRs. - [x] I read the [Tree Hygiene] wiki page, which explains my responsibilities. - [x] I read and followed the [Flutter Style Guide] and the [C++, Objective-C, Java style guides]. - [x] I listed at least one issue that this PR fixes in the description above. - [x] I added new tests to check the change I am making or feature I am adding, or Hixie said the PR is test-exempt. See [testing the engine] for instructions on writing and running engine tests. - [x] I updated/added relevant documentation (doc comments with `///`). - [ ] I signed the [CLA]. - [x] All existing and new tests are passing. If you need help, consider asking for advice on the #hackers-new channel on [Discord]. <!-- Links --> [Contributor Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Tree-hygiene#overview [Tree Hygiene]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Tree-hygiene [Flutter Style Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Style-guide-for-Flutter-repo [C++, Objective-C, Java style guides]: https://github.com/flutter/engine/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#style [testing the engine]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Testing-the-engine [CLA]: https://cla.developers.google.com/ [flutter/tests]: https://github.com/flutter/tests [breaking change policy]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Tree-hygiene#handling-breaking-changes [Discord]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/wiki/Chat --------- Co-authored-by: Loïc Sharma <737941+loic-sharma@users.noreply.github.com>
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