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Generalized node function for mapping existing inputs/outputs on a
dynamically changing socket layout.

This is used for a couple of nodes which create a custom set of inputs
or outputs based on internal data (e.g. image or cache files with
arbitrary data layers). The task is to take existing connections to the
node and relink them to the new socket layout, usually based on socket
names. This keeps node trees working as much as possible even when the
user changes the node.

Multilayer image nodes were already doing this, now OpenVDB shader nodes
can share the same function. If it can be represented in the RNA, the
OSL script node might use the same method (currently not feasible due
to callbacks).