Implement withLatestFrom for multiple flows (3-10 flows) with optimized Array-based implementation

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This PR extends the withLatestFrom operator to support combining multiple flows (3-10 flows), addressing the issue request for "withLatestFrom for many flows".

Changes Made

Core Implementation

• Added 8 new overloads of withLatestFrom in src/commonMain/kotlin/com/hoc081098/flowext/withLatestFrom.kt supporting 3-10 flows
• Refactored implementation to eliminate code duplication by introducing a new public Array-based function that all overloads use internally
• Includes both transform function variants and a convenience overload returning Triple<A, B, C> for 3 flows
• Proper resource management with coroutineScope and job cancellation

Array-Based Core Function

• New public function withLatestFrom(others: Array<out Flow<*>>, transform: suspend (A, Array<Any?>) -> R) that serves as the foundation for all multi-flow overloads
• Uses Array<AtomicRef<Any?>> for efficient thread-safe latest value storage
• Eliminates code duplication while maintaining the same API and performance characteristics
• Code reduction: 48% smaller implementation (736 → 382 lines)

API Examples

// 3 flows with Triple return
val result = sourceFlow
  .withLatestFrom(flow2, flow3)
  .collect { (a, b, c) -> println("$a, $b, $c") }

// 4 flows with custom transform
val result = sourceFlow
  .withLatestFrom(flow2, flow3, flow4) { a, b, c, d -> 
    "$a-$b-$c-$d" 
  }

// Up to 10 flows supported
val result = sourceFlow
  .withLatestFrom(f2, f3, f4, f5, f6, f7, f8, f9, f10) { a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j ->
    // Transform logic here
  }

// Direct Array-based usage (public API)
val result = sourceFlow
  .withLatestFrom(arrayOf(flow2, flow3, flow4)) { value, others ->
    // Custom transformation with others[0], others[1], others[2]
  }

Test Coverage

• Added comprehensive tests in src/commonTest/kotlin/com/hoc081098/flowext/WithLatestFromTest.kt
• Tests cover basic functionality, timing semantics, error handling, cancellation, and null values
• All 259 tests pass, ensuring no regressions

Implementation Details

• Uses the same INTERNAL_NULL_VALUE pattern for null handling as existing code
• Follows the exact same concurrency model with launch(start = CoroutineStart.UNDISPATCHED)
• Consistent with the library's patterns established in combine.kt
• Proper cleanup of atomic references in finally blocks
• Maintainable design: All typed overloads delegate to the Array-based function, making future changes easier

The implementation maintains the core semantics of withLatestFrom: the source flow drives emissions, and only emits when all other flows have emitted at least once, using the latest values from each flow.

Original prompt

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<issue_title>withLatestFrom for many flows</issue_title>
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Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #184

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@copilot I see the code pattern is duplicate?
Could you introduce a new function that accepts a Array or List of Flows, then 3-10 flows overloads use this function.
The new function should be public.

[Copilot]

@copilot I see the code pattern is duplicate?
Could you introduce a new function that accepts a Array or List of Flows, then 3-10 flows overloads use this function.
The new function should be public.

I've refactored the code to eliminate duplication as requested. Created a new public function that accepts Array<out Flow<*>> and updated all 3-10 flow overloads to use it. This reduced the file from 736 to 382 lines (48% reduction) while maintaining the same API and passing all 259 tests. The changes are in commit b468010.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR implements support for combining multiple flows (3-10 flows) with the withLatestFrom operator, providing both typed overloads for type safety and an efficient Array-based implementation to eliminate code duplication.

• Added 8 new overloads supporting 3-10 flows with typed parameters and transform functions
• Introduced a new Array-based core function that all multi-flow overloads delegate to, reducing code duplication by 48%
• Comprehensive test coverage for all new overloads including edge cases, error handling, and null value support

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

File	Description
src/commonMain/kotlin/com/hoc081098/flowext/withLatestFrom.kt	Core implementation with Array-based function and 8 typed overloads (3-10 flows)
src/commonTest/kotlin/com/hoc081098/flowext/WithLatestFromTest.kt	Comprehensive test suite covering all new overloads with various scenarios
src/commonMain/kotlin/com/hoc081098/flowext/withLatestFrom.kt.backup	Backup file showing previous implementation approach

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The code creates an intermediate values array and then immediately creates another unboxedValues array. This could be optimized by combining both operations into a single array creation to reduce memory allocations.

Suggested change

	val values = Array<Any?>(refs.size) { index ->
	refs[index].value ?: return@collect
	}
	val unboxedValues = Array<Any?>(values.size) { index ->
	INTERNAL_NULL_VALUE.unbox(values[index])
	}
	val unboxedValues = Array<Any?>(refs.size) { index ->
	val v = refs[index].value ?: return@collect
	INTERNAL_NULL_VALUE.unbox(v)
	}

[Copilot]

The unchecked cast as B and as C could fail at runtime if the array contains values of different types than expected. Consider adding runtime type checks or documenting this assumption clearly.

Suggested change

	transform(
	value,
	others[0] as B,
	others[1] as C,
	val b = others[0]
	val c = others[1]
	if (b !is B) {
	throw IllegalStateException("Expected others[0] to be of type B, but was ${b?.let { it::class }}")
	}
	if (c !is C) {
	throw IllegalStateException("Expected others[1] to be of type C, but was ${c?.let { it::class }}")
	}
	transform(
	value,
	b,
	c,