[UX] integrate file editing into the file field widget

Describe your issue or idea

This is a follow-up to https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop-issues/issues/2796 where @olafgrabienski suggested

I'd suggest to integrate file editing to the node form, adding an Edit button, and opening the respective file edit form in a modal.

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GitHub Link:

https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop-issues/issues/2810

GitHub Issue #:

2810

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