Add param defs for all 4.X ardupilot versions

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Pull request overview

Adds support for ArduPilot 4.x version-specific parameter definition files in the GCS, so parameter metadata (names, ranges, enums, reboot-required flags, etc.) can be resolved against the connected vehicle’s firmware major.minor version instead of a single global definition per vehicle type.

Changes:

• Introduces a useParamDefinitions hook that selects and lazy-loads the correct param-def JSON based on aircraft type + firmware version (with fallback to “latest” via a manifest).
• Replaces direct imports of gen_apm_params_def_{vehicle}.json across params/config UI with the new hook.
• Updates the generator to fetch and emit versioned param definition files plus a gen_apm_params_versions.json manifest; updates runtime file checks, gitignore, and docs accordingly.

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
gcs/src/helpers/paramDefinitions.js	New hook to resolve + async-load param definitions by aircraft type and 4.x major.minor version.
gcs/src/components/params/rowItem.jsx	Switches param definition lookup from static JSON imports to useParamDefinitions().
gcs/src/components/params/loadParamsFileModal.jsx	Uses resolved param defs to determine reboot_required when loading params from file.
gcs/src/components/config/servoOutput.jsx	Uses useParamDefinitions() for SERVO* param metadata (ranges/options).
gcs/src/components/config/serialPorts.jsx	Uses useParamDefinitions() for SERIAL* param metadata (options/bitmask).
gcs/src/components/config/radioCalibration.jsx	Uses useParamDefinitions() for RC option enums.
gcs/src/components/config/gripper.jsx	Uses useParamDefinitions() for gripper param metadata.
gcs/electron/main.ts	Updates dev-time required-file checks to validate the manifest and all referenced versioned param-def files exist.
gcs/data/generate_param_definitions.py	Reworks generator to discover all Plane/Copter 4.x versions and emit versioned JSON + manifest.
gcs/.gitignore	Ignores versioned param def files and the new manifest.
docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md	Documents the new “generate all 4.x versions + manifest” behavior.

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