[Bug 775281] Allow simply setup an uninstalled environment based on msys2

[GStreamer (GNOME Bugzilla)]

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775281

--- Comment #9 from Scott D Phillips <scott.d.phillips at intel.com> ---
(In reply to Nirbheek Chauhan from comment #8)
> I think MSYS2 isn't good as a long-term option for many reasons (we should
> only use Python3 and Visual Studio),

One thing to consider is that the glib project recommends you use the msys2
binaries:

https://www.gtk.org/download/windows.php

> The preferred way to obtain GTK+ and its dependencies in binary form
> for Windows is to use the MSYS2 project.

(In reply to Nirbheek Chauhan from comment #8)
> My concern right now is that the gst-uninstalled script is becoming this
> monolithic chunk of code. I think we should try to split functionality out
> of it otherwise it is a large hurdle for people to grok it and add to it.

Good point, the msys2 stuff might have a happier home in a totally separate
script.

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