Migrate from GYP to GN

[ioquatix]

We have a ton of issues in script-runner because of node-pty build failing due to node-gyp not being compatible with python3.

e.g. ioquatix/script-runner#103

It looks like the latest version of Electron moved to GN: https://electronjs.org/blog/gn

Maybe it would be a good idea for this project.

[Tyriar]

@deepak1556 has node moved to GN?

[deepak1556]

Nope and they don't plan to do that anytime soon nodejs/node#21410, nodejs/TSC#648 , nodejs/TSC#642

Here is some discussion about getting python3 support in node-gyp nodejs/node-gyp#1337 and there are workarounds mentioned in that thread.

I would recommend not to change the build system, its more technical debt when the adoption rate is nearly zero in the community. But some modules rely on https://github.com/cmake-js/cmake-js which is looked as an alternative.

[ioquatix]

That all makes sense. I'm sorry I didn't know more. We've just had a hell of a time with gyp and python2.7 especially with Atom.io and it's weird python wrappers.

[Tyriar]

I don't think we should until node has adopted it, #46 is the real problem you're having @ioquatix