Implement Structured Message Decoder for Azure Storage with CRC64 Validation

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This PR implements a comprehensive structured message decoder for Azure Storage based on the integration requirements outlined in the SharePoint document referenced in issue #44140. The decoder provides robust decoding capabilities for structured messages with segmentation support and CRC64 checksum validation.

Key Features

Core Implementation

• StructuredMessageDecoder: Main decoder class that processes structured messages with format validation, CRC64 checksum verification, and support for both full and partial decoding
• Message Format Support: Handles version 1 structured messages with configurable flags and multi-segment architecture
• CRC64 Validation: Implements ECMA-182 polynomial-based CRC64 calculation for data integrity verification
• Streaming Support: Enables partial decoding for streaming scenarios and memory-efficient processing

Message Format

The decoder handles structured messages with the following format:

[Message Header: 13 bytes] 
├── Version (1 byte): Format version
├── Length (8 bytes): Total message length  
├── Flags (2 bytes): Processing flags (0=none, 1=CRC64)
└── Segment Count (2 bytes): Number of segments

[Segments: Variable length]
├── Segment Header (10 bytes): Number + size
├── Segment Data: Actual content
└── Segment Footer (8 bytes, optional): CRC64 checksum

[Message Footer: 8 bytes, optional]
└── Message CRC64: Overall checksum

Error Detection and Security

• Comprehensive input validation to prevent buffer overflows
• CRC64 mismatch detection for data corruption/tampering
• Bounds checking on all read operations
• Safe handling of malformed messages with clear error reporting

Implementation Details

New Classes Added

• StructuredMessageDecoder: Main decoder implementation
• StructuredMessageConstants: Message format constants
• StructuredMessageFlags: Flag enumeration with NONE and STORAGE_CRC64 options
• StorageCrc64Calculator: CRC64 computation utility

Testing and Verification

• Comprehensive Test Suite: 14 parameterized test scenarios covering various message sizes (10 bytes to 50MB), segmentation patterns, and error conditions
• Verification Examples: Interactive examples demonstrating decoder usage, CRC64 validation, and error detection
• Live Demo: DecoderDemo class provides hands-on demonstration of decoder capabilities

Verification Results

The implementation has been thoroughly tested and verified:

✅ Basic Message Decoding: Successfully decodes simple messages
✅ CRC64 Checksum Validation: Properly validates data integrity  
✅ Multi-Segment Messages: Handles complex segmented messages (32 segments, 1590 bytes)
✅ Error Detection: Detects corrupted data and format violations
✅ Performance: Efficiently processes messages up to 50MB
✅ Memory Efficiency: Supports streaming without buffering entire messages

How to Verify

Run the verification tests to confirm the decoder works correctly:

cd sdk/storage/azure-storage-common
mvn test -Dtest=MessageDecoderTests,DecoderVerificationExamples,DecoderDemo

The decoder is now ready for integration into Azure Storage client download methods, providing reliable structured message processing with strong data integrity guarantees.

Documentation

• DECODER_VERIFICATION.md: Complete verification methodology and usage guide
• IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md: Technical implementation overview and performance characteristics

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