[8.18] (backport #9218) Refactor binary downloads in agent packaging targets #9828
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What does this PR do?
Refactors how the agent packaging target downloads binaries. The intent is to make it possible to cache the binaries locally and avoid having to redownload them. See #9133 for the full context.
The PR consists of the following changes:
Why is it important?
This makes the download code more maintainable and more performant. It also unlocks further packaging improvements.
Checklist
[ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation[ ] I have made corresponding change to the default configuration files[ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works[ ] I have added an entry in./changelog/fragmentsusing the changelog tool[ ] I have added an integration test or an E2E testHow to test this PR locally
Related issues
This is an automatic backport of pull request #9218 done by [Mergify](https://mergify.com).