add entropy enforcement for optional encryption requirement

Shannon entropy check rejects low-entropy content when MIN_ENTROPY > 0.
Encrypted data ~7.5-8.0 bits/byte, plaintext ~4.0-5.0 bits/byte.
Configurable via FLASKPASTE_MIN_ENTROPY environment variable.
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## Entropy Enforcement
FlaskPaste can require minimum content entropy to enforce client-side encryption.
**How it works:**
- Shannon entropy is calculated for submitted content (bits per byte)
- Encrypted/random data: ~7.5-8.0 bits/byte
- English text: ~4.0-5.0 bits/byte
- Content below threshold is rejected with 400
**Configuration:**
```bash
export FLASKPASTE_MIN_ENTROPY=7.0 # Require ~encryption-level entropy (0=disabled)
```
**Response (400 Bad Request):**
```json
{
"error": "Content entropy too low",
"entropy": 4.12,
"min_entropy": 7.0,
"hint": "Encrypt content before uploading (-e flag in fpaste)"
}
```
**Caveats:**
- Small data (<256 bytes) has naturally lower measured entropy even when encrypted
- Compressed data (gzip, zip) also has high entropy — not distinguishable from encrypted
- This is a heuristic, not cryptographic proof of encryption
**Recommended thresholds:**
| Threshold | Effect |
|-----------|--------|
| 0 | Disabled (default) |
| 5.0 | Blocks most plaintext |
| 6.0 | Requires encryption or compression |
| 7.0 | Requires encryption + sufficient size |
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## Proof-of-Work
FlaskPaste includes an optional proof-of-work system to prevent automated spam.
**How it works:**
1. Client requests a challenge via `GET /challenge`