Reducing system dependencies by using an embedded Python runtime (e.g. RustPython)

[danmx]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Pants require a python to be in PATH to bootstrap itself.

Describe the solution you'd like

Since Pants2 has Rust-based core it would be possible to reduce system dependencies and embedding Python runtime into the tool itself e.g. by using RustPython.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Rewriting bootstrap parts in Rust.

Additional context

[sureshjoshi]

I think this is the high level ticket for this idea?
#7369

[benjyw]

Yep, I think this is a dup of #7369 , and if so it is being actively worked on, via the new scie format: https://github.com/a-scie/jump

[benjyw]

@danmx OK to close as a dup?

[benjyw]

To clarify, this is a duplicate issue (with #7369), not "not planned".

[Eric-Arellano]

GitHub describes "not planned" as intended to cover duplicates as well