Add "AsJson" forms of the key import/export methods #4057
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Part of element-hq/element-web#26681
When we export keys with Rust encryption, we serialise them into JSON to cross the Rust/JS boundary, then we deserialise them in
RustCryptoto match theCryptoApiinterface, then serialise them again in matrix-react-sdk's ExportE2eKeysDialog so that we can encrypt the information and save it to disk.By providing an
exportRoomKeysAsJsonmethod, we can provide the keys as a string immediately, avoiding the need to deserialise and re-serialise them, and similarly in the import case.Here's what your changelog entry will look like:
✨ Features