The framework fundamentally relies on the continuation API added in Java 21 (which is currently internal to the JDK). Continuations allow for call stacks to be saved to the heap and resumed later.
The async framework allows command bodies to be written in an imperative style. However, an async command will need to be actively cooperative and periodically call coroutine.yield() in loops to yield control back to the command scheduler to let it process other commands.
There are also some other additions like priority levels (as opposed to a blanket yes/no for ignoring incoming commands), factories requiring names be provided for commands, and the scheduler tracking all running commands and not just the highest-level groups. However, those changes aren't unique to an async framework, and could just as easily be used in a traditional command framework.
-DUSE_SYSTEM_EIGEN now only removes include paths for Eigen instead of
drake as well.
The USE_VCPKG flags were renamed to USE_SYSTEM since they seem general
enough for that to work (the find_package() commands work the same way
on Arch).
The system libuv CMake build now works with Linux libuv as well.
