Remove python dependency in the build process

[coilysiren]

via #784 (comment)

[coilysiren]

I recently saw this tweet about self-hosting compilers https://twitter.com/TheLexTimes/status/1157076403252109314. Related to that, I realized that urfave/cli could use itself during the build process!

[asahasrabuddhe]

@lynncyrin you read my mind. I have implemented a CLI app using urfave/cli to help generate the necessary code files. I am about to generate a PR and start a discussion to finalize the same :)

[asahasrabuddhe]

I reviewed the runtests file today. It is a python application to bootstrap the build / test process. Do you guys think I should port it to bash or should I write a go app to do those same things and then use it?

[coilysiren]

I reviewed the runtests file today. It is a python application to bootstrap the build / test process. Do you guys think I should port it to bash or should I write a go app to do those same things and then use it?

I would be in favor of either of those options! Writing it in bash sounds more "conventional", whereas writing in as a go app sounds more "fun". I'd write it as a go app first, and see how that feels 🔍

[asahasrabuddhe]

this is done