rhg: centralize index header parsing
Centralize index header parsing, parse the generaldelta flag,
and leave breadcrumbs to relate the code to python.
Differential Revision: https://phab.mercurial-scm.org/D11881
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# Avoid interference from actual test env:
unset HGTEST_JOBS
unset HGTEST_TIMEOUT
unset HGTEST_PORT
unset HGTEST_SHELL