Improve PIHD sync and PIBD segment handling#3835
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Description
This PR adds PIHD (Parallel Initial Header Download) header segment sync support and hardens PIBD segment handling during initial sync.
It also incorporates the relevant PIBD fixes from @ardocrat #3823, including improved segment request selection, peer height slack handling, timeout handling, and safer retry behavior.
Main changes:
Compatibility
Legacy header sync and existing fallback behavior remain available for peers that do not support PIHD/PIBD.
Testing
Tested locally on testnet with fresh sync runs.
Tested in testnet farm with grafana.
reachable gateway node grinffindor.org with port 23414, please sync :)
Also verified:
Related Issues
*Fixes #3830
*Partially addresses #3082
*Partially addresses #3289
*Related to #3083
*Related to #3767
*Related to #3292