feat(platform): Add support for APFEL as part of the dependencies and models for the Cookbook. (#2657)

* feat(platform): add support for Apple Silicon detection in platform compatibility

test(tests): enhance shell_routes tests for Apple Silicon compatibility

* fix issues with missing import

* fix: correct package name in package-lock.json and enhance package installation commands in shell_routes.py and cookbook.js

* feat: add Apfel startup and health checks on macOS

- bootstrap Apfel via Homebrew on arm64 macOS
- start `apfel --serve --port 11435` detached for Odysseus
- verify readiness via `/health`
- clean up the Apfel process on exit or Ctrl+C

* fix: duplicate variable declaration post-merge conflict
- Should fix `node` CI issues.

* fix: issues with the update status of the APFEL dependency.
- fixed by changing the main conditional that determines the update.

* Fix: Remove unnecessary whitespaces and formatting for the model_routes.py file.

* Fix: whitespace issues with the model_routes file

* Fix: Remove unnecessary whitespaces and formatting for the model_routes.py file. Final

* Fix: Fixed updates using PIP for APFEL instead of custom cmd

core/platform_compat.py

@@ -18,10 +18,22 @@ import ntpath
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+import sys
 from typing import List, Optional
+import platform
 
 IS_WINDOWS = os.name == "nt"
 IS_POSIX = not IS_WINDOWS
+# Allows APFEL support and ARM-native binary recommendations on Apple Silicon Macs.
+IS_APPLE_SILICON = (
+    IS_POSIX
+    and platform.system() == "Darwin"
+    and platform.machine().lower()
+    in {
+        "arm64",
+        "aarch64",
+    }
+)
 
 
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@@ -53,9 +65,8 @@ def detached_popen_kwargs() -> dict:
     and is detached from any console.
     """
     if IS_WINDOWS:
-        flags = (
-            getattr(subprocess, "CREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUP", 0x00000200)
-            | getattr(subprocess, "DETACHED_PROCESS", 0x00000008)
+        flags = getattr(subprocess, "CREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUP", 0x00000200) | getattr(
+            subprocess, "DETACHED_PROCESS", 0x00000008
         )
         return {"creationflags": flags}
     return {"start_new_session": True}