This commit replaces the previous multi-distribution Docker build system with a unified Flatpak build process executed inside a Docker container. This is the intended final architecture for building Aseprite bundles.
**Key Changes:**
* **Transition to Flatpak:** The core build logic now uses `flatpak-builder` and a Flatpak manifest (`com.aseprite.Aseprite.yaml`) to compile Aseprite and its dependencies against a standard Flatpak SDK runtime.
* **Unified Docker Environment:** Replaced distribution-specific `Dockerfile.<distro>` files with a single `Dockerfile` that sets up a consistent environment containing `flatpak-builder` and the necessary Flatpak SDK.
* **Simplified Makefile:** Removed OS detection logic and multi-distro targets. The Makefile now orchestrates:
1. Running `prepare_sources.sh` on the host (still responsible for reliable source fetching/syncing).
2. Building the single Flatpak builder Docker image.
3. Running `flatpak-builder` inside a *privileged* container (required for `flatpak-builder` sandboxing) to perform the actual build.
4. Running `flatpak build-bundle` inside the container.
5. Extracting the final `.flatpak` bundle from the container to `./target/aseprite.flatpak`.
* **Updated .gitignore:** Added `build/`, `target/`, `*.flatpak`, and `*.log` to ignore Flatpak build directories, output bundles, and logs. Removed the old `dependencies` ignore pattern.
* **Prepare Sources Update:** Modified `prepare_sources.sh` to explicitly initialize `depot_tools` on the host, as this is required before sources are copied into the Flatpak build environment for `gn` usage.
* **Removal of Old Files:** Deleted `Dockerfile.<distro>`, `Dockerfile.debian`, `Dockerfile.fedora`, `Dockerfile.arch` (multi-distro Dockerfiles), and the original generic `Dockerfile` and `docker-compose.yml`.
**Rationale:**
This refactor moves to the planned final architecture. Building within a Flatpak SDK provides a highly consistent environment independent of the host Linux distribution. The output is a portable `.flatpak` bundle, simplifying distribution and runtime compatibility compared to dynamically linking against varied host libraries. While `prepare_sources.sh` on the host still handles the initial (and potentially rate-limited) source fetching, the subsequent build process is significantly standardized and more reliable.
This architecture is now the **forward-maintained** build method.