feat: Adding ClientNetworkAnimator to samples utilities package [MTT-5025]

Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/CHANGELOG.md

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 # Multiplayer Samples Co-op Changelog
 
+## [unreleased] - aaaa-mm-dd
+
+### Changed
+* ClientNetworkAnimator component has been added to the Samples Utilities Package. This allows for authority on Animators to be passed onto clients, meaning animations will be client-driven.
+
 ## [1.4.1] - 2022-10-25
 
 ### Changed

Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/ClientAuthority/ClientNetworkAnimator.cs

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+using Unity.Netcode.Components;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace Unity.Multiplayer.Samples.Utilities.ClientAuthority
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Used for syncing an animator with client side changes. This includes host. Pure server as owner isn't supported
+    /// by this. Please use NetworkAnimator for animations that'll always be owned by the server.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DisallowMultipleComponent]
+    public class ClientNetworkAnimator : NetworkAnimator
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Used to determine who can write to this animator. Owner client only.
+        /// This imposes state to the server. This is putting trust on your clients. Make sure no security-sensitive features use this animator.
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override bool OnIsServerAuthoritative()
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}

README.md

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 * Spawner for in-scene objects - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/NetworkObjectSpawner.cs ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/NetworkObjectSpawner.cs)
 * Session manager for reconnection - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/SessionManager.cs ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/SessionManager.cs)
 * Relay utils - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/UnityRelayUtilities.cs ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/UnityRelayUtilities.cs)
-* Client authority - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/ClientAuthority/ClientNetworkTransform.cs ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/ClientAuthority/ClientNetworkTransform.cs)
+* Client authority - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/ClientAuthority/](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/ClientAuthority/)
 * Scene utils with synced loading screens - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/SceneManagement/ ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/SceneManagement/)
 * RNSM custom config - [Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/RNSM/CustomNetStatsMonitorConfiguration.asset ](Packages/com.unity.multiplayer.samples.coop/Utilities/Net/RNSM/CustomNetStatsMonitorConfiguration.asset)
 * ParrelSync - [ Packages/manifest.json ](Packages/manifest.json)